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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048, 9,071.80 and 2,490.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048, 9,071.80 and 2,490.01 is: 3,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048 : 9,071.80 = 2,490.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048/9,071.80 = 2,490.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048x = 9,071.80 × 2,490.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048x = 22,588,843.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,588,843.81/6,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.93

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