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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.85, 9,063.45 and 4,565.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.85, 9,063.45 and 4,565.79 is: 6,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.85 : 9,063.45 = 4,565.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.85/9,063.45 = 4,565.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.85x = 9,063.45 × 4,565.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.85x = 41,381,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,381,809.38/6,047.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.40

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