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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.46, 9,071.01 and 3,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.46, 9,071.01 and 3,124.08 is: 4,686.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.46 : 9,071.01 = 3,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.46/9,071.01 = 3,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.46x = 9,071.01 × 3,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.46x = 28,338,560.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,338,560.92/6,047.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.03

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