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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.46, 8,375.48 and 3,416.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.46, 8,375.48 and 3,416.70 is: 4,714.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.46 : 8,375.48 = 3,416.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.46/8,375.48 = 3,416.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.46x = 8,375.48 × 3,416.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.46x = 28,616,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,616,502.52/6,069.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.84

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