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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.50, 8,498.40 and 4,818.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.50, 8,498.40 and 4,818.76 is: 6,642.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.50 : 8,498.40 = 4,818.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.50/8,498.40 = 4,818.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.50x = 8,498.40 × 4,818.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.50x = 40,951,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,951,749.98/6,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.08

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