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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.03, 9,073.10 and 2,761.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.03, 9,073.10 and 2,761.45 is: 4,142.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.03 : 9,073.10 = 2,761.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.03/9,073.10 = 2,761.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.03x = 9,073.10 × 2,761.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.03x = 25,054,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,054,930.24/6,048.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.66

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