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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.08, 9,051.42 and 4,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.08, 9,051.42 and 4,201.28 is: 6,287.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.08 : 9,051.42 = 4,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.08/9,051.42 = 4,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.08x = 9,051.42 × 4,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.08x = 38,027,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,027,549.82/6,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.54

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