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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.29, 8,415.54 and 4,840.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.29, 8,415.54 and 4,840.58 is: 6,676.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.29 : 8,415.54 = 4,840.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.29/8,415.54 = 4,840.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.29x = 8,415.54 × 4,840.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.29x = 40,736,094.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,736,094.61/6,101.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.64

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