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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.22, 8,369.73 and 4,580.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.22, 8,369.73 and 4,580.82 is: 6,315.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.22 : 8,369.73 = 4,580.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.22/8,369.73 = 4,580.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.22x = 8,369.73 × 4,580.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.22x = 38,340,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,340,226.58/6,071.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.08

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