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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.78, 9,050.76 and 3,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.78, 9,050.76 and 3,117.30 is: 4,667.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.78 : 9,050.76 = 3,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.78/9,050.76 = 3,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.78x = 9,050.76 × 3,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.78x = 28,213,934.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,213,934.15/6,044.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.49

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