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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.75, 8,433.11 and 4,782.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.75, 8,433.11 and 4,782.14 is: 6,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.75 : 8,433.11 = 4,782.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.75/8,433.11 = 4,782.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.75x = 8,433.11 × 4,782.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.75x = 40,328,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,328,246.58/6,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.56

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