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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.96, 8,315.76 and 4,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.96, 8,315.76 and 4,851.28 is: 6,684.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.96 : 8,315.76 = 4,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.96/8,315.76 = 4,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.96x = 8,315.76 × 4,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.96x = 40,342,080.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,342,080.17/6,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.73

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