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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.35, 8,490.00 and 4,901.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.35, 8,490.00 and 4,901.55 is: 6,759.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.35 : 8,490.00 = 4,901.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.35/8,490.00 = 4,901.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.35x = 8,490.00 × 4,901.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.35x = 41,614,119.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,614,119.89/6,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.54

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