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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.60, 8,951.60 and 4,791.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.60, 8,951.60 and 4,791.16 is: 6,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.60 : 8,951.60 = 4,791.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.60/8,951.60 = 4,791.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.60x = 8,951.60 × 4,791.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.60x = 42,888,547.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,888,547.86/6,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.83

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