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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.49, 8,365.82 and 4,805.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.49, 8,365.82 and 4,805.61 is: 6,634.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.49 : 8,365.82 = 4,805.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.49/8,365.82 = 4,805.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.49x = 8,365.82 × 4,805.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.49x = 40,202,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,202,844.22/6,059.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.69

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