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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.56, 8,553.48 and 4,934.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.56, 8,553.48 and 4,934.48 is: 6,802.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.56 : 8,553.48 = 4,934.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.56/8,553.48 = 4,934.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.56x = 8,553.48 × 4,934.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.56x = 42,206,975.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,206,975.99/6,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.57

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