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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.46, 8,400.60 and 4,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.46, 8,400.60 and 4,501.44 is: 6,206.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.46 : 8,400.60 = 4,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.46/8,400.60 = 4,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.46x = 8,400.60 × 4,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.46x = 37,814,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,814,796.86/6,092.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.82

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