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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.33, 9,048.80 and 4,199.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.33, 9,048.80 and 4,199.53 is: 6,284.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.33 : 9,048.80 = 4,199.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.33/9,048.80 = 4,199.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.33x = 9,048.80 × 4,199.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.33x = 38,000,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,000,686.07/6,046.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.92

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