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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.33, 8,386.64 and 4,479.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.33, 8,386.64 and 4,479.22 is: 6,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.33 : 8,386.64 = 4,479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.33/8,386.64 = 4,479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.33x = 8,386.64 × 4,479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.33x = 37,565,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,565,605.62/6,075.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.30

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