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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.95, 8,412.57 and 4,484.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.95, 8,412.57 and 4,484.51 is: 6,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.95 : 8,412.57 = 4,484.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.95/8,412.57 = 4,484.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.95x = 8,412.57 × 4,484.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.95x = 37,726,212.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,726,212.23/6,091.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.80

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