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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.75, 8,403.55 and 4,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.75, 8,403.55 and 4,660.36 is: 6,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.75 : 8,403.55 = 4,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.75/8,403.55 = 4,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.75x = 8,403.55 × 4,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.75x = 39,163,568.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,163,568.28/6,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.90

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