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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.19, 8,758.80 and 4,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.19, 8,758.80 and 4,461.48 is: 6,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.19 : 8,758.80 = 4,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.19/8,758.80 = 4,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.19x = 8,758.80 × 4,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.19x = 39,077,211.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,077,211.02/6,353.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.80

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