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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.51, 8,607.36 and 4,822.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.51, 8,607.36 and 4,822.93 is: 6,651.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.51 : 8,607.36 = 4,822.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.51/8,607.36 = 4,822.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.51x = 8,607.36 × 4,822.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.51x = 41,512,694.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,512,694.76/6,241.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.07

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