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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.91, 8,486.63 and 4,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.91, 8,486.63 and 4,899.12 is: 6,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.91 : 8,486.63 = 4,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.91/8,486.63 = 4,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.91x = 8,486.63 × 4,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.91x = 41,576,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,576,976.33/6,153.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.19

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