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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.20, 9,072.18 and 4,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.20, 9,072.18 and 4,750.20 is: 7,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.20 : 9,072.18 = 4,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.20/9,072.18 = 4,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.20x = 9,072.18 × 4,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.20x = 43,094,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,094,669.44/6,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.56

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