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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.64, 9,056.03 and 4,370.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.64, 9,056.03 and 4,370.15 is: 6,545.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.64 : 9,056.03 = 4,370.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.64/9,056.03 = 4,370.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.64x = 9,056.03 × 4,370.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.64x = 39,576,142.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,576,142.37/6,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.14

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