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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.90, 8,379.07 and 4,658.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.90, 8,379.07 and 4,658.03 is: 6,426.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.90 : 8,379.07 = 4,658.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.90/8,379.07 = 4,658.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.90x = 8,379.07 × 4,658.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.90x = 39,029,959.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,029,959.43/6,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.91

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