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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.27, 8,379.32 and 4,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.27, 8,379.32 and 4,744.40 is: 6,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.27 : 8,379.32 = 4,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.27/8,379.32 = 4,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.27x = 8,379.32 × 4,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.27x = 39,754,780.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,754,780.19/6,070.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.10

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