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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.77, 8,347.73 and 4,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.77, 8,347.73 and 4,461.20 is: 6,154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.77 : 8,347.73 = 4,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.77/8,347.73 = 4,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.77x = 8,347.73 × 4,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.77x = 37,240,921.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,240,921.45/6,050.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.74

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