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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.54, 8,418.86 and 4,676.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.54, 8,418.86 and 4,676.22 is: 6,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.54 : 8,418.86 = 4,676.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.54/8,418.86 = 4,676.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.54x = 8,418.86 × 4,676.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.54x = 39,368,418.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,368,418.13/6,095.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.57

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