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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.14, 8,508.56 and 4,910.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.14, 8,508.56 and 4,910.37 is: 6,775.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.14 : 8,508.56 = 4,910.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.14/8,508.56 = 4,910.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.14x = 8,508.56 × 4,910.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.14x = 41,780,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,780,153.22/6,166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.74

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