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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.48, 9,119.21 and 4,694.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.48, 9,119.21 and 4,694.83 is: 7,042.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.48 : 9,119.21 = 4,694.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.48/9,119.21 = 4,694.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.48x = 9,119.21 × 4,694.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.48x = 42,813,129.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,813,129.62/6,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.24

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