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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.01, 8,496.33 and 4,817.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.01, 8,496.33 and 4,817.25 is: 6,639.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.01 : 8,496.33 = 4,817.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.01/8,496.33 = 4,817.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.01x = 8,496.33 × 4,817.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.01x = 40,928,945.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,928,945.69/6,164.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.99

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