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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.60, 8,365.01 and 4,639.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.60, 8,365.01 and 4,639.78 is: 6,406.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.60 : 8,365.01 = 4,639.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.60/8,365.01 = 4,639.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.60x = 8,365.01 × 4,639.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.60x = 38,811,812.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,811,812.93/6,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.07

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