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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.63, 8,350.02 and 4,838.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.63, 8,350.02 and 4,838.51 is: 6,682.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.63 : 8,350.02 = 4,838.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.63/8,350.02 = 4,838.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.63x = 8,350.02 × 4,838.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.63x = 40,401,613.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,401,613.52/6,045.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.78

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