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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.44, 8,501.58 and 4,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.44, 8,501.58 and 4,484.32 is: 6,193.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.44 : 8,501.58 = 4,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.44/8,501.58 = 4,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.44x = 8,501.58 × 4,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.44x = 38,123,740.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,123,740.30/6,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.51

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