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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.94, 8,499.01 and 4,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.94, 8,499.01 and 4,819.20 is: 6,642.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.94 : 8,499.01 = 4,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.94/8,499.01 = 4,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.94x = 8,499.01 × 4,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.94x = 40,958,428.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,958,428.99/6,165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.69

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