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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.55, 8,446.88 and 4,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.55, 8,446.88 and 4,862.84 is: 6,712.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.55 : 8,446.88 = 4,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.55/8,446.88 = 4,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.55x = 8,446.88 × 4,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.55x = 41,075,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,075,795.86/6,119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.22

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