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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.16, 8,482.04 and 4,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.16, 8,482.04 and 4,897.84 is: 6,747.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.16 : 8,482.04 = 4,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.16/8,482.04 = 4,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.16x = 8,482.04 × 4,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.16x = 41,543,674.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,543,674.79/6,157.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.21

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