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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.85, 8,366.74 and 4,641.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.85, 8,366.74 and 4,641.03 is: 6,407.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.85 : 8,366.74 = 4,641.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.85/8,366.74 = 4,641.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.85x = 8,366.74 × 4,641.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.85x = 38,830,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,830,268.14/6,059.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.79

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