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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.80, 9,055.76 and 3,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.80, 9,055.76 and 3,263.48 is: 4,890.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.80 : 9,055.76 = 3,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.80/9,055.76 = 3,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.80x = 9,055.76 × 3,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.80x = 29,553,322.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,553,322.44/6,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.67

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