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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.24, 8,432.41 and 4,781.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.24, 8,432.41 and 4,781.64 is: 6,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.24 : 8,432.41 = 4,781.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.24/8,432.41 = 4,781.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.24x = 8,432.41 × 4,781.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.24x = 40,320,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,320,748.95/6,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.88

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