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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.82, 8,495.71 and 4,671.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.82, 8,495.71 and 4,671.26 is: 6,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.82 : 8,495.71 = 4,671.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.82/8,495.71 = 4,671.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.82x = 8,495.71 × 4,671.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.82x = 39,685,616.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,685,616.14/6,163.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.48

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