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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.80, 8,499.33 and 4,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.80, 8,499.33 and 4,482.68 is: 6,191.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.80 : 8,499.33 = 4,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.80/8,499.33 = 4,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.80x = 8,499.33 × 4,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.80x = 38,099,797.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,099,797.85/6,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.26

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