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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.60, 8,371.27 and 4,946.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.60, 8,371.27 and 4,946.61 is: 6,824.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.60 : 8,371.27 = 4,946.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.60/8,371.27 = 4,946.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.60x = 8,371.27 × 4,946.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.60x = 41,409,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,409,341.31/6,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.67

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