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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.95, 8,475.64 and 4,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.95, 8,475.64 and 4,662.50 is: 6,418.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.95 : 8,475.64 = 4,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.95/8,475.64 = 4,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.95x = 8,475.64 × 4,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.95x = 39,517,617.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,517,617.47/6,156.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.38

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