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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.30, 8,351.01 and 4,665.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.30, 8,351.01 and 4,665.78 is: 6,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.30 : 8,351.01 = 4,665.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.30/8,351.01 = 4,665.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.30x = 8,351.01 × 4,665.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.30x = 38,963,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,963,975.44/6,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.33

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