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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.07, 8,494.67 and 4,670.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.07, 8,494.67 and 4,670.51 is: 6,437.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.07 : 8,494.67 = 4,670.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.07/8,494.67 = 4,670.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.07x = 8,494.67 × 4,670.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.07x = 39,674,410.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,674,410.38/6,163.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.45

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