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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.80, 8,351.70 and 4,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.80, 8,351.70 and 4,666.28 is: 6,446.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.80 : 8,351.70 = 4,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.80/8,351.70 = 4,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.80x = 8,351.70 × 4,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.80x = 38,971,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,971,370.68/6,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.02

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