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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.80, 8,314.90 and 4,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.80, 8,314.90 and 4,466.16 is: 6,147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.80 : 8,314.90 = 4,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.80/8,314.90 = 4,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.80x = 8,314.90 × 4,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.80x = 37,135,673.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,135,673.78/6,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.48

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