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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.06, 9,048.49 and 4,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.06, 9,048.49 and 4,490.96 is: 6,723.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.06 : 9,048.49 = 4,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.06/9,048.49 = 4,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.06x = 9,048.49 × 4,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.06x = 40,636,350.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,636,350.18/6,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.35

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