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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.84, 9,075.27 and 3,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.84, 9,075.27 and 3,087.48 is: 4,633.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.84 : 9,075.27 = 3,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.84/9,075.27 = 3,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.84x = 9,075.27 × 3,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.84x = 28,019,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,019,714.62/6,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.78

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