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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.74, 8,390.80 and 4,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.74, 8,390.80 and 4,488.26 is: 6,193.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.74 : 8,390.80 = 4,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.74/8,390.80 = 4,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.74x = 8,390.80 × 4,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.74x = 37,660,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,660,061.27/6,080.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.34

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