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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.58, 8,311.34 and 4,673.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.58, 8,311.34 and 4,673.14 is: 6,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.58 : 8,311.34 = 4,673.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.58/8,311.34 = 4,673.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.58x = 8,311.34 × 4,673.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.58x = 38,840,055.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,840,055.41/6,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.21

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