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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.06, 9,051.48 and 4,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.06, 9,051.48 and 4,492.96 is: 6,726.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.06 : 9,051.48 = 4,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.06/9,051.48 = 4,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.06x = 9,051.48 × 4,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.06x = 40,667,937.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,667,937.58/6,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.35

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