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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.30, 9,061.65 and 4,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.30, 9,061.65 and 4,946.70 is: 7,411.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.30 : 9,061.65 = 4,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.30/9,061.65 = 4,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.30x = 9,061.65 × 4,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.30x = 44,825,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,825,264.06/6,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.22

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