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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.62, 9,063.27 and 4,582.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.62, 9,063.27 and 4,582.18 is: 6,867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.62 : 9,063.27 = 4,582.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.62/9,063.27 = 4,582.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.62x = 9,063.27 × 4,582.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.62x = 41,529,534.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,529,534.53/6,047.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.09

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