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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.79, 9,061.62 and 4,718.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.79, 9,061.62 and 4,718.82 is: 7,080.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.79 : 9,061.62 = 4,718.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.79/9,061.62 = 4,718.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.79x = 9,061.62 × 4,718.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.79x = 42,760,153.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,760,153.69/6,038.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.91

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