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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.92, 9,075.52 and 4,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.92, 9,075.52 and 4,520.64 is: 6,781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.92 : 9,075.52 = 4,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.92/9,075.52 = 4,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.92x = 9,075.52 × 4,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.92x = 41,027,158.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,027,158.73/6,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.44

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