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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.99, 8,545.50 and 4,780.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.99, 8,545.50 and 4,780.97 is: 6,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.99 : 8,545.50 = 4,780.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.99/8,545.50 = 4,780.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.99x = 8,545.50 × 4,780.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.99x = 40,855,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,855,779.14/6,189.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.30

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