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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.35, 9,054.06 and 4,486.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.35, 9,054.06 and 4,486.12 is: 6,719.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.35 : 9,054.06 = 4,486.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.35/9,054.06 = 4,486.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.35x = 9,054.06 × 4,486.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.35x = 40,617,599.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,617,599.65/6,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.93

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