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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.80, 8,368.26 and 4,678.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.80, 8,368.26 and 4,678.28 is: 6,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.80 : 8,368.26 = 4,678.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.80/8,368.26 = 4,678.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.80x = 8,368.26 × 4,678.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.80x = 39,149,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,149,063.39/6,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.59

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