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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.33, 8,385.26 and 4,478.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.33, 8,385.26 and 4,478.22 is: 6,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.33 : 8,385.26 = 4,478.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.33/8,385.26 = 4,478.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.33x = 8,385.26 × 4,478.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.33x = 37,551,016.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,551,016.65/6,074.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.92

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