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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.30, 8,385.03 and 4,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.30, 8,385.03 and 4,669.88 is: 6,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.30 : 8,385.03 = 4,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.30/8,385.03 = 4,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.30x = 8,385.03 × 4,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.30x = 39,157,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,157,041.97/6,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.47

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