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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.48, 8,390.39 and 4,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.48, 8,390.39 and 4,960.46 is: 6,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.48 : 8,390.39 = 4,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.48/8,390.39 = 4,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.48x = 8,390.39 × 4,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.48x = 41,620,190.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,620,190.15/6,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.76

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