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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.01, 8,441.18 and 4,772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.01, 8,441.18 and 4,772.18 is: 6,583.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.01 : 8,441.18 = 4,772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.01/8,441.18 = 4,772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.01x = 8,441.18 × 4,772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.01x = 40,282,845.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,282,845.51/6,119.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.23

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