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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.56, 8,497.60 and 4,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.56, 8,497.60 and 4,481.44 is: 6,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.56 : 8,497.60 = 4,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.56/8,497.60 = 4,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.56x = 8,497.60 × 4,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.56x = 38,081,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,081,484.54/6,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.53

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