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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.59, 8,473.08 and 4,790.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.59, 8,473.08 and 4,790.31 is: 6,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.59 : 8,473.08 = 4,790.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.59/8,473.08 = 4,790.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.59x = 8,473.08 × 4,790.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.59x = 40,588,652.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,588,652.57/6,137.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.13

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