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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.74, 8,377.04 and 4,478.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.74, 8,377.04 and 4,478.25 is: 6,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.74 : 8,377.04 = 4,478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.74/8,377.04 = 4,478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.74x = 8,377.04 × 4,478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.74x = 37,514,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,514,456.99/6,070.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.55

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