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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.44, 8,498.38 and 4,977.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.44, 8,498.38 and 4,977.94 is: 6,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.44 : 8,498.38 = 4,977.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.44/8,498.38 = 4,977.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.44x = 8,498.38 × 4,977.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.44x = 42,304,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,304,425.74/6,152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.04

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