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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.51, 8,316.17 and 4,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.51, 8,316.17 and 4,606.46 is: 6,357.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.51 : 8,316.17 = 4,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.51/8,316.17 = 4,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.51x = 8,316.17 × 4,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.51x = 38,308,102.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,308,102.22/6,025.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.66

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