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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.66, 8,378.29 and 4,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.66, 8,378.29 and 4,479.16 is: 6,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.66 : 8,378.29 = 4,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.66/8,378.29 = 4,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.66x = 8,378.29 × 4,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.66x = 37,527,729.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,527,729.07/6,071.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.80

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