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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.80, 8,990.76 and 4,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.80, 8,990.76 and 4,697.16 is: 7,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.80 : 8,990.76 = 4,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.80/8,990.76 = 4,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.80x = 8,990.76 × 4,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.80x = 42,231,038.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,231,038.24/6,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.40

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