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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.48, 9,060.04 and 3,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.48, 9,060.04 and 3,270.20 is: 4,904.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.48 : 9,060.04 = 3,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.48/9,060.04 = 3,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.48x = 9,060.04 × 3,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.48x = 29,628,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,628,142.81/6,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.12

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