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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.20, 8,481.03 and 4,893.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.20, 8,481.03 and 4,893.73 is: 6,746.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.20 : 8,481.03 = 4,893.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.20/8,481.03 = 4,893.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.20x = 8,481.03 × 4,893.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.20x = 41,503,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,503,870.94/6,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.18

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