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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.58, 8,379.57 and 4,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.58, 8,379.57 and 4,480.10 is: 6,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.58 : 8,379.57 = 4,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.58/8,379.57 = 4,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.58x = 8,379.57 × 4,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.58x = 37,541,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,541,311.56/6,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.10

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