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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.24, 8,488.32 and 4,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.24, 8,488.32 and 4,658.52 is: 6,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.24 : 8,488.32 = 4,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.24/8,488.32 = 4,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.24x = 8,488.32 × 4,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.24x = 39,543,008.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,543,008.49/6,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.37

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