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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.63, 9,059.61 and 4,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.63, 9,059.61 and 4,169.10 is: 6,245.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.63 : 9,059.61 = 4,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.63/9,059.61 = 4,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.63x = 9,059.61 × 4,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.63x = 37,770,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,770,469.66/6,047.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.50

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