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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.21, 8,368.26 and 4,478.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.21, 8,368.26 and 4,478.09 is: 6,180.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.21 : 8,368.26 = 4,478.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.21/8,368.26 = 4,478.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.21x = 8,368.26 × 4,478.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.21x = 37,473,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,473,842.34/6,063.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.53

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