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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.95, 8,285.18 and 4,818.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.95, 8,285.18 and 4,818.63 is: 6,641.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.95 : 8,285.18 = 4,818.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.95/8,285.18 = 4,818.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.95x = 8,285.18 × 4,818.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.95x = 39,923,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,923,192.81/6,010.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.74

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