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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.74, 8,392.18 and 4,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.74, 8,392.18 and 4,489.26 is: 6,194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.74 : 8,392.18 = 4,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.74/8,392.18 = 4,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.74x = 8,392.18 × 4,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.74x = 37,674,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,674,677.99/6,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.72

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