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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.62, 8,344.08 and 4,730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.62, 8,344.08 and 4,730.76 is: 6,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.62 : 8,344.08 = 4,730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.62/8,344.08 = 4,730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.62x = 8,344.08 × 4,730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.62x = 39,473,839.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,473,839.90/6,040.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.73

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