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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.62, 8,511.48 and 4,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.62, 8,511.48 and 4,491.48 is: 6,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.62 : 8,511.48 = 4,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.62/8,511.48 = 4,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.62x = 8,511.48 × 4,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.62x = 38,229,174.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,229,174.11/6,162.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.40

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