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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.30, 8,359.29 and 4,671.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.30, 8,359.29 and 4,671.78 is: 6,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.30 : 8,359.29 = 4,671.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.30/8,359.29 = 4,671.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.30x = 8,359.29 × 4,671.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.30x = 39,052,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,052,763.84/6,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.62

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