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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.38, 8,437.48 and 4,518.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.38, 8,437.48 and 4,518.26 is: 6,241.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.38 : 8,437.48 = 4,518.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.38/8,437.48 = 4,518.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.38x = 8,437.48 × 4,518.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.38x = 38,122,738.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,122,738.18/6,108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.05

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