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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.32, 8,334.42 and 4,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.32, 8,334.42 and 4,466.68 is: 6,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.32 : 8,334.42 = 4,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.32/8,334.42 = 4,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.32x = 8,334.42 × 4,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.32x = 37,227,187.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,227,187.13/6,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.09

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