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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.70, 8,380.35 and 4,506.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.70, 8,380.35 and 4,506.06 is: 6,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.70 : 8,380.35 = 4,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.70/8,380.35 = 4,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.70x = 8,380.35 × 4,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.70x = 37,762,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,762,359.92/6,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.20

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