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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.05, 8,503.18 and 4,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.05, 8,503.18 and 4,671.52 is: 6,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.05 : 8,503.18 = 4,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.05/8,503.18 = 4,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.05x = 8,503.18 × 4,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.05x = 39,722,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,722,790.33/6,160.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.45

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