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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.56, 8,504.51 and 4,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.56, 8,504.51 and 4,486.44 is: 6,196.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.56 : 8,504.51 = 4,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.56/8,504.51 = 4,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.56x = 8,504.51 × 4,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.56x = 38,154,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,154,951.41/6,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.44

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