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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.65, 8,370.74 and 4,651.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.65, 8,370.74 and 4,651.93 is: 6,418.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.65 : 8,370.74 = 4,651.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.65/8,370.74 = 4,651.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.65x = 8,370.74 × 4,651.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.65x = 38,940,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,940,118.62/6,066.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.72

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