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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.73, 8,379.82 and 4,641.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.73, 8,379.82 and 4,641.74 is: 6,411.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.73 : 8,379.82 = 4,641.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.73/8,379.82 = 4,641.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.73x = 8,379.82 × 4,641.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.73x = 38,896,941.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,896,941.01/6,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.52

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