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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.68, 8,327.48 and 4,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.68, 8,327.48 and 4,466.28 is: 6,164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.68 : 8,327.48 = 4,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.68/8,327.48 = 4,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.68x = 8,327.48 × 4,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.68x = 37,192,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,192,857.37/6,033.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.21

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