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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.66, 9,059.98 and 4,807.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.66, 9,059.98 and 4,807.57 is: 7,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.66 : 9,059.98 = 4,807.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.66/9,059.98 = 4,807.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.66x = 9,059.98 × 4,807.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.66x = 43,556,488.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,556,488.05/6,045.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.59

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