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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.66, 9,044.61 and 4,641.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.66, 9,044.61 and 4,641.71 is: 6,952.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.66 : 9,044.61 = 4,641.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.66/9,044.61 = 4,641.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.66x = 9,044.61 × 4,641.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.66x = 41,982,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,982,456.68/6,038.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.28

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