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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.23, 8,491.02 and 4,830.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.23, 8,491.02 and 4,830.10 is: 6,665.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.23 : 8,491.02 = 4,830.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.23/8,491.02 = 4,830.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.23x = 8,491.02 × 4,830.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.23x = 41,012,475.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,012,475.70/6,153.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.19

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