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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.46, 9,064.84 and 2,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.46, 9,064.84 and 2,714.25 is: 4,067.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.46 : 9,064.84 = 2,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.46/9,064.84 = 2,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.46x = 9,064.84 × 2,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.46x = 24,604,241.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,604,241.97/6,048.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.85

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