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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.48, 9,076.78 and 2,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.48, 9,076.78 and 2,931.80 is: 4,398.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.48 : 9,076.78 = 2,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.48/9,076.78 = 2,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.48x = 9,076.78 × 2,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.48x = 26,611,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,303.60/6,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.94

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