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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.24, 9,101.50 and 4,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.24, 9,101.50 and 4,968.60 is: 7,486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.24 : 9,101.50 = 4,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.24/9,101.50 = 4,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.24x = 9,101.50 × 4,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.24x = 45,221,712.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,221,712.90/6,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.74

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