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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.31, 9,047.36 and 4,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.31, 9,047.36 and 4,490.20 is: 6,722.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.31 : 9,047.36 = 4,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.31/9,047.36 = 4,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.31x = 9,047.36 × 4,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.31x = 40,624,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,624,478.41/6,043.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.22

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