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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.22, 8,366.67 and 4,494.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.22, 8,366.67 and 4,494.78 is: 6,203.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.22 : 8,366.67 = 4,494.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.22/8,366.67 = 4,494.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.22x = 8,366.67 × 4,494.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.22x = 37,606,340.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,606,340.98/6,062.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.39

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