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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.48, 9,075.04 and 3,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.48, 9,075.04 and 3,280.20 is: 4,919.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.48 : 9,075.04 = 3,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.48/9,075.04 = 3,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.48x = 9,075.04 × 3,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.48x = 29,767,946.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,767,946.21/6,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.12

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