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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.46, 8,411.66 and 4,762.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.46, 8,411.66 and 4,762.26 is: 6,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.46 : 8,411.66 = 4,762.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.46/8,411.66 = 4,762.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.46x = 8,411.66 × 4,762.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.46x = 40,058,511.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,058,511.95/6,090.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.26

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