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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.05, 8,538.41 and 4,678.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.05, 8,538.41 and 4,678.97 is: 6,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.05 : 8,538.41 = 4,678.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.05/8,538.41 = 4,678.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.05x = 8,538.41 × 4,678.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.05x = 39,950,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,950,933.24/6,192.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.98

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