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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.52, 8,479.08 and 4,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.52, 8,479.08 and 4,966.92 is: 6,848.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.52 : 8,479.08 = 4,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.52/8,479.08 = 4,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.52x = 8,479.08 × 4,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.52x = 42,114,912.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,114,912.03/6,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.49

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