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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.80, 9,073.79 and 3,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.80, 9,073.79 and 3,273.42 is: 4,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.80 : 9,073.79 = 3,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.80/9,073.79 = 3,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.80x = 9,073.79 × 3,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.80x = 29,702,309.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,702,309.29/6,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.07

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