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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.30, 9,074.54 and 3,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.30, 9,074.54 and 3,273.90 is: 4,912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.30 : 9,074.54 = 3,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.30/9,074.54 = 3,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.30x = 9,074.54 × 3,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.30x = 29,709,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,709,136.51/6,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.79

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