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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.48, 8,391.76 and 4,961.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.48, 8,391.76 and 4,961.46 is: 6,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.48 : 8,391.76 = 4,961.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.48/8,391.76 = 4,961.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.48x = 8,391.76 × 4,961.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.48x = 41,635,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,635,381.57/6,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.13

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