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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.28, 8,294.40 and 4,666.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.28, 8,294.40 and 4,666.76 is: 6,430.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.28 : 8,294.40 = 4,666.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.28/8,294.40 = 4,666.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.28x = 8,294.40 × 4,666.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.28x = 38,707,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,707,974.14/6,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.67

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