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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.77, 8,385.82 and 4,669.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.77, 8,385.82 and 4,669.48 is: 6,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.77 : 8,385.82 = 4,669.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.77/8,385.82 = 4,669.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.77x = 8,385.82 × 4,669.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.77x = 39,157,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,157,418.77/6,085.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.26

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