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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.30, 9,065.81 and 2,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.30, 9,065.81 and 2,762.16 is: 4,141.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.30 : 9,065.81 = 2,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.30/9,065.81 = 2,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.30x = 9,065.81 × 2,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.30x = 25,041,158.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,041,158.61/6,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.57

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