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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.34, 8,425.57 and 4,824.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.34, 8,425.57 and 4,824.31 is: 6,660.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.34 : 8,425.57 = 4,824.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.34/8,425.57 = 4,824.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.34x = 8,425.57 × 4,824.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.34x = 40,647,561.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,647,561.61/6,102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.98

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