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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.30, 8,760.42 and 4,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.30, 8,760.42 and 4,466.88 is: 6,161.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.30 : 8,760.42 = 4,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.30/8,760.42 = 4,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.30x = 8,760.42 × 4,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.30x = 39,131,744.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,131,744.89/6,351.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.22

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