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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.02, 8,460.90 and 4,801.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.02, 8,460.90 and 4,801.38 is: 6,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.02 : 8,460.90 = 4,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.02/8,460.90 = 4,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.02x = 8,460.90 × 4,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.02x = 40,623,996.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,623,996.04/6,133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.82

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