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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.40, 8,304.52 and 4,907.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.40, 8,304.52 and 4,907.72 is: 6,758.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.40 : 8,304.52 = 4,907.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.40/8,304.52 = 4,907.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.40x = 8,304.52 × 4,907.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.40x = 40,756,258.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,756,258.89/6,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.47

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