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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.90, 9,055.85 and 4,804.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.90, 9,055.85 and 4,804.82 is: 7,200.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.90 : 9,055.85 = 4,804.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.90/9,055.85 = 4,804.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.90x = 9,055.85 × 4,804.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.90x = 43,511,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,511,720.88/6,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.47

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