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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.86, 8,341.47 and 4,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.86, 8,341.47 and 4,546.20 is: 6,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.86 : 8,341.47 = 4,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.86/8,341.47 = 4,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.86x = 8,341.47 × 4,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.86x = 37,921,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,921,990.91/6,040.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.58

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