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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.86, 8,436.56 and 4,796.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.86, 8,436.56 and 4,796.19 is: 6,606.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.86 : 8,436.56 = 4,796.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.86/8,436.56 = 4,796.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.86x = 8,436.56 × 4,796.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.86x = 40,463,320.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,463,320.73/6,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.41

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