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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.28, 8,293.02 and 4,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.28, 8,293.02 and 4,665.76 is: 6,429.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.28 : 8,293.02 = 4,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.28/8,293.02 = 4,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.28x = 8,293.02 × 4,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.28x = 38,693,241.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,693,241.00/6,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.29

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