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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.46, 9,047.56 and 3,072.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.46, 9,047.56 and 3,072.10 is: 4,600.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.46 : 9,047.56 = 3,072.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.46/9,047.56 = 3,072.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.46x = 9,047.56 × 3,072.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.46x = 27,795,009.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,795,009.08/6,041.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.71

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