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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.68, 9,058.46 and 4,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.68, 9,058.46 and 4,281.96 is: 6,415.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.68 : 9,058.46 = 4,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.68/9,058.46 = 4,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.68x = 9,058.46 × 4,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.68x = 38,787,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,787,963.38/6,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.81

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