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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.36, 8,484.60 and 4,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.36, 8,484.60 and 4,654.48 is: 6,419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.36 : 8,484.60 = 4,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.36/8,484.60 = 4,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.36x = 8,484.60 × 4,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.36x = 39,491,401.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,491,401.01/6,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.95

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