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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.72, 9,045.53 and 4,640.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.72, 9,045.53 and 4,640.41 is: 6,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.72 : 9,045.53 = 4,640.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.72/9,045.53 = 4,640.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.72x = 9,045.53 × 4,640.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.72x = 41,974,956.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,974,956.85/6,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.74

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