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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.71, 8,413.07 and 4,498.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.71, 8,413.07 and 4,498.61 is: 6,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.71 : 8,413.07 = 4,498.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.71/8,413.07 = 4,498.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.71x = 8,413.07 × 4,498.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.71x = 37,847,056.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,847,056.27/6,094.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.82

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