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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.12, 8,488.80 and 4,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.12, 8,488.80 and 4,829.52 is: 6,657.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.12 : 8,488.80 = 4,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.12/8,488.80 = 4,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.12x = 8,488.80 × 4,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.12x = 40,996,829.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,996,829.38/6,158.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.36

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