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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.11, 8,439.66 and 4,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.11, 8,439.66 and 4,798.44 is: 6,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.11 : 8,439.66 = 4,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.11/8,439.66 = 4,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.11x = 8,439.66 × 4,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.11x = 40,497,202.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,497,202.13/6,127.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.51

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