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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.52, 8,360.10 and 4,643.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.52, 8,360.10 and 4,643.46 is: 6,406.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.52 : 8,360.10 = 4,643.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.52/8,360.10 = 4,643.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.52x = 8,360.10 × 4,643.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.52x = 38,819,789.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,819,789.95/6,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.41

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