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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.16, 8,476.54 and 4,893.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.16, 8,476.54 and 4,893.82 is: 6,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.16 : 8,476.54 = 4,893.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.16/8,476.54 = 4,893.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.16x = 8,476.54 × 4,893.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.16x = 41,482,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,482,660.98/6,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.68

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