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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.90, 9,060.35 and 4,807.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.90, 9,060.35 and 4,807.82 is: 7,204.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.90 : 9,060.35 = 4,807.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.90/9,060.35 = 4,807.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.90x = 9,060.35 × 4,807.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.90x = 43,560,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,560,462.60/6,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.96

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