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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.92, 8,511.31 and 4,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.92, 8,511.31 and 4,850.61 is: 6,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.92 : 8,511.31 = 4,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.92/8,511.31 = 4,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.92x = 8,511.31 × 4,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.92x = 41,285,045.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,285,045.40/6,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.60

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