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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.98, 8,352.23 and 4,646.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.98, 8,352.23 and 4,646.27 is: 6,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.98 : 8,352.23 = 4,646.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.98/8,352.23 = 4,646.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.98x = 8,352.23 × 4,646.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.98x = 38,806,650.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,806,650.69/6,060.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.71

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