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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.28, 8,384.27 and 4,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.28, 8,384.27 and 4,580.56 is: 6,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.28 : 8,384.27 = 4,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.28/8,384.27 = 4,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.28x = 8,384.27 × 4,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.28x = 38,404,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,404,651.79/6,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.46

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