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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.36, 8,430.35 and 4,791.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.36, 8,430.35 and 4,791.69 is: 6,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.36 : 8,430.35 = 4,791.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.36/8,430.35 = 4,791.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.36x = 8,430.35 × 4,791.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.36x = 40,395,599.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,395,599.83/6,120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.20

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