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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.30, 9,079.80 and 4,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.30, 9,079.80 and 4,740.10 is: 7,111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.30 : 9,079.80 = 4,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.30/9,079.80 = 4,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.30x = 9,079.80 × 4,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.30x = 43,039,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,039,159.98/6,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.21

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