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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.43, 8,367.35 and 4,741.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.43, 8,367.35 and 4,741.83 is: 6,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.43 : 8,367.35 = 4,741.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.43/8,367.35 = 4,741.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.43x = 8,367.35 × 4,741.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.43x = 39,676,527.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,676,527.54/6,070.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.04

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