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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.48, 8,453.77 and 4,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.48, 8,453.77 and 4,703.92 is: 6,495.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.48 : 8,453.77 = 4,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.48/8,453.77 = 4,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.48x = 8,453.77 × 4,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.48x = 39,765,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,765,824.88/6,122.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.06

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