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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.40, 9,069.60 and 4,952.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.40, 9,069.60 and 4,952.90 is: 7,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.40 : 9,069.60 = 4,952.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.40/9,069.60 = 4,952.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.40x = 9,069.60 × 4,952.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.40x = 44,920,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,920,821.84/6,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.35

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