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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.49, 8,456.97 and 4,632.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.49, 8,456.97 and 4,632.83 is: 6,394.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.49 : 8,456.97 = 4,632.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.49/8,456.97 = 4,632.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.49x = 8,456.97 × 4,632.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.49x = 39,179,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,179,662.04/6,127.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.08

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