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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.51, 8,495.64 and 4,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.51, 8,495.64 and 4,816.75 is: 6,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.51 : 8,495.64 = 4,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.51/8,495.64 = 4,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.51x = 8,495.64 × 4,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.51x = 40,921,373.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,921,373.97/6,163.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.30

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