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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.21, 8,369.64 and 4,479.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.21, 8,369.64 and 4,479.09 is: 6,181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.21 : 8,369.64 = 4,479.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.21/8,369.64 = 4,479.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.21x = 8,369.64 × 4,479.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.21x = 37,488,370.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,488,370.83/6,064.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.91

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