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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.17, 9,050.22 and 4,276.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.17, 9,050.22 and 4,276.46 is: 6,407.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.17 : 9,050.22 = 4,276.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.17/9,050.22 = 4,276.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.17x = 9,050.22 × 4,276.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.17x = 38,702,858.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,702,858.57/6,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.58

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