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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.10, 8,330.72 and 4,780.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.10, 8,330.72 and 4,780.22 is: 6,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.10 : 8,330.72 = 4,780.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.10/8,330.72 = 4,780.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.10x = 8,330.72 × 4,780.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.10x = 39,822,608.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,822,608.80/6,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.60

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