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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.50, 8,303.63 and 4,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.50, 8,303.63 and 4,600.66 is: 6,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.50 : 8,303.63 = 4,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.50/8,303.63 = 4,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.50x = 8,303.63 × 4,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.50x = 38,202,178.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,202,178.40/6,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.35

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