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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.07, 8,498.81 and 4,673.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.07, 8,498.81 and 4,673.51 is: 6,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.07 : 8,498.81 = 4,673.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.07/8,498.81 = 4,673.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.07x = 8,498.81 × 4,673.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.07x = 39,719,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,719,207.66/6,166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.58

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