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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.06, 9,063.62 and 3,268.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.06, 9,063.62 and 3,268.74 is: 4,898.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.06 : 9,063.62 = 3,268.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.06/9,063.62 = 3,268.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.06x = 9,063.62 × 3,268.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.06x = 29,626,617.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,626,617.24/6,048.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.53

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