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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.66, 9,072.60 and 3,275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.66, 9,072.60 and 3,275.32 is: 4,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.66 : 9,072.60 = 3,275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.66/9,072.60 = 3,275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.66x = 9,072.60 × 3,275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.66x = 29,715,668.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,715,668.23/6,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.39

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