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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.16, 8,346.61 and 4,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.16, 8,346.61 and 4,481.52 is: 6,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.16 : 8,346.61 = 4,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.16/8,346.61 = 4,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.16x = 8,346.61 × 4,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.16x = 37,405,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,405,499.65/6,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.44

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