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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.57, 8,496.77 and 4,954.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.57, 8,496.77 and 4,954.75 is: 6,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.57 : 8,496.77 = 4,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.57/8,496.77 = 4,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.57x = 8,496.77 × 4,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.57x = 42,099,346.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,099,346.38/6,153.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.45

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