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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.02, 8,341.26 and 4,788.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.02, 8,341.26 and 4,788.06 is: 6,602.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.02 : 8,341.26 = 4,788.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.02/8,341.26 = 4,788.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.02x = 8,341.26 × 4,788.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.02x = 39,938,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,938,453.36/6,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.47

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