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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.97, 8,345.57 and 4,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.97, 8,345.57 and 4,618.84 is: 6,366.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.97 : 8,345.57 = 4,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.97/8,345.57 = 4,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.97x = 8,345.57 × 4,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.97x = 38,546,843.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,546,843.22/6,054.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.15

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