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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.98, 8,942.48 and 4,807.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.98, 8,942.48 and 4,807.51 is: 6,632.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.98 : 8,942.48 = 4,807.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.98/8,942.48 = 4,807.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.98x = 8,942.48 × 4,807.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.98x = 42,991,037.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,991,037.99/6,481.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.39

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