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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.18, 8,307.66 and 4,829.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.18, 8,307.66 and 4,829.21 is: 6,658.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.18 : 8,307.66 = 4,829.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.18/8,307.66 = 4,829.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.18x = 8,307.66 × 4,829.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.18x = 40,119,393.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,119,393.21/6,025.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.63

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