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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.16, 8,345.23 and 4,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.16, 8,345.23 and 4,480.52 is: 6,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.16 : 8,345.23 = 4,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.16/8,345.23 = 4,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.16x = 8,345.23 × 4,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.16x = 37,390,916.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,390,916.99/6,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.06

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