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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.63, 8,358.53 and 4,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.63, 8,358.53 and 4,469.10 is: 6,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.63 : 8,358.53 = 4,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.63/8,358.53 = 4,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.63x = 8,358.53 × 4,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.63x = 37,355,069.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,355,069.49/6,058.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.60

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