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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.62, 8,459.14 and 4,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.62, 8,459.14 and 4,807.96 is: 6,627.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.62 : 8,459.14 = 4,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.62/8,459.14 = 4,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.62x = 8,459.14 × 4,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.62x = 40,671,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,671,206.75/6,136.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.62

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