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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.08, 8,498.01 and 4,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.08, 8,498.01 and 4,480.76 is: 6,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.08 : 8,498.01 = 4,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.08/8,498.01 = 4,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.08x = 8,498.01 × 4,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.08x = 38,077,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,077,543.29/6,160.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.34

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