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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.50, 8,492.88 and 4,814.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.50, 8,492.88 and 4,814.76 is: 6,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.50 : 8,492.88 = 4,814.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.50/8,492.88 = 4,814.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.50x = 8,492.88 × 4,814.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.50x = 40,891,178.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,891,178.91/6,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.56

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