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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.51, 8,554.20 and 4,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.51, 8,554.20 and 4,508.98 is: 6,230.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.51 : 8,554.20 = 4,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.51/8,554.20 = 4,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.51x = 8,554.20 × 4,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.51x = 38,570,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,570,716.72/6,190.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.62

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