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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.74, 8,331.81 and 4,918.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.74, 8,331.81 and 4,918.34 is: 6,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.74 : 8,331.81 = 4,918.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.74/8,331.81 = 4,918.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.74x = 8,331.81 × 4,918.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.74x = 40,978,657.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,978,657.58/6,034.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.46

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