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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.57, 8,284.71 and 4,681.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.57, 8,284.71 and 4,681.99 is: 6,453.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.57 : 8,284.71 = 4,681.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.57/8,284.71 = 4,681.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.57x = 8,284.71 × 4,681.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.57x = 38,788,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,788,929.37/6,010.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.45

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