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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.56, 8,498.98 and 4,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.56, 8,498.98 and 4,482.44 is: 6,190.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.56 : 8,498.98 = 4,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.56/8,498.98 = 4,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.56x = 8,498.98 × 4,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.56x = 38,096,167.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,096,167.91/6,153.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.92

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