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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.66, 9,061.48 and 4,808.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.66, 9,061.48 and 4,808.58 is: 7,206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.66 : 9,061.48 = 4,808.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.66/9,061.48 = 4,808.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.66x = 9,061.48 × 4,808.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.66x = 43,572,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,572,851.50/6,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.10

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