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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.48, 8,352.30 and 4,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.48, 8,352.30 and 4,949.96 is: 6,809.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.48 : 8,352.30 = 4,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.48/8,352.30 = 4,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.48x = 8,352.30 × 4,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.48x = 41,343,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,343,484.40/6,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.46

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