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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.59, 8,345.06 and 4,618.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.59, 8,345.06 and 4,618.46 is: 6,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.59 : 8,345.06 = 4,618.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.59/8,345.06 = 4,618.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.59x = 8,345.06 × 4,618.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.59x = 38,541,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,541,340.90/6,054.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.64

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