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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.24, 9,049.92 and 3,120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.24, 9,049.92 and 3,120.56 is: 4,670.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.24 : 9,049.92 = 3,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.24/9,049.92 = 3,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.24x = 9,049.92 × 3,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.24x = 28,240,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,240,818.36/6,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.81

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