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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.73, 9,064.71 and 4,478.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.73, 9,064.71 and 4,478.73 is: 6,691.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.73 : 9,064.71 = 4,478.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.73/9,064.71 = 4,478.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.73x = 9,064.71 × 4,478.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.73x = 40,598,354.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,598,354.63/6,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.97

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