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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.75, 9,050.68 and 4,088.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.75, 9,050.68 and 4,088.17 is: 6,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.75 : 9,050.68 = 4,088.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.75/9,050.68 = 4,088.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.75x = 9,050.68 × 4,088.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.75x = 37,000,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,000,662.98/6,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.10

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