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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.10, 8,368.17 and 4,676.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.10, 8,368.17 and 4,676.42 is: 6,440.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.10 : 8,368.17 = 4,676.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.10/8,368.17 = 4,676.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.10x = 8,368.17 × 4,676.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.10x = 39,133,077.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,133,077.55/6,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.49

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