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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.80, 8,366.88 and 4,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.80, 8,366.88 and 4,677.28 is: 6,461.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.80 : 8,366.88 = 4,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.80/8,366.88 = 4,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.80x = 8,366.88 × 4,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.80x = 39,134,240.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,134,240.49/6,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.21

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