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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.49, 9,062.75 and 2,918.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.49, 9,062.75 and 2,918.30 is: 4,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.49 : 9,062.75 = 2,918.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.49/9,062.75 = 2,918.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.49x = 9,062.75 × 2,918.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.49x = 26,447,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,447,785.31/6,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.52

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