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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.71, 8,370.33 and 4,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.71, 8,370.33 and 4,479.60 is: 6,182.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.71 : 8,370.33 = 4,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.71/8,370.33 = 4,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.71x = 8,370.33 × 4,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.71x = 37,495,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,495,730.27/6,064.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.61

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