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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.59, 8,347.82 and 4,620.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.59, 8,347.82 and 4,620.46 is: 6,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.59 : 8,347.82 = 4,620.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.59/8,347.82 = 4,620.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.59x = 8,347.82 × 4,620.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.59x = 38,570,768.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,570,768.40/6,056.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.40

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