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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.46, 8,482.46 and 4,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.46, 8,482.46 and 4,898.10 is: 6,747.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.46 : 8,482.46 = 4,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.46/8,482.46 = 4,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.46x = 8,482.46 × 4,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.46x = 41,547,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,547,912.84/6,157.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.58

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