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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.68, 8,501.76 and 4,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.68, 8,501.76 and 4,907.52 is: 6,782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.68 : 8,501.76 = 4,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.68/8,501.76 = 4,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.68x = 8,501.76 × 4,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.68x = 41,722,557.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,722,557.24/6,151.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.30

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