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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.15, 9,053.52 and 4,487.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.15, 9,053.52 and 4,487.01 is: 6,724.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.15 : 9,053.52 = 4,487.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.15/9,053.52 = 4,487.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.15x = 9,053.52 × 4,487.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.15x = 40,623,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,623,260.16/6,041.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.43

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