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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.10, 8,365.70 and 4,640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.10, 8,365.70 and 4,640.28 is: 6,406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.10 : 8,365.70 = 4,640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.10/8,365.70 = 4,640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.10x = 8,365.70 × 4,640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.10x = 38,819,190.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,819,190.40/6,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.76

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