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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.66, 8,503.74 and 4,587.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.66, 8,503.74 and 4,587.02 is: 6,330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.66 : 8,503.74 = 4,587.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.66/8,503.74 = 4,587.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.66x = 8,503.74 × 4,587.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.66x = 39,006,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,006,782.94/6,161.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.57

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