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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.98, 8,359.59 and 4,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.98, 8,359.59 and 4,801.10 is: 6,628.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.98 : 8,359.59 = 4,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.98/8,359.59 = 4,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.98x = 8,359.59 × 4,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.98x = 40,135,185.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,135,185.75/6,054.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.46

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