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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.53, 8,354.81 and 4,797.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.53, 8,354.81 and 4,797.65 is: 6,623.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.53 : 8,354.81 = 4,797.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.53/8,354.81 = 4,797.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.53x = 8,354.81 × 4,797.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.53x = 40,083,454.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,083,454.20/6,051.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.69

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