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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.05, 9,073.58 and 4,591.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.05, 9,073.58 and 4,591.05 is: 6,886.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.05 : 9,073.58 = 4,591.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.05/9,073.58 = 4,591.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.05x = 9,073.58 × 4,591.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.05x = 41,657,236.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,657,236.50/6,049.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.58

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