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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.88, 8,501.28 and 4,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.88, 8,501.28 and 4,902.24 is: 6,766.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.88 : 8,501.28 = 4,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.88/8,501.28 = 4,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.88x = 8,501.28 × 4,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.88x = 41,675,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,675,314.87/6,158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.70

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