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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.75, 8,522.28 and 4,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.75, 8,522.28 and 4,851.90 is: 6,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.75 : 8,522.28 = 4,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.75/8,522.28 = 4,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.75x = 8,522.28 × 4,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.75x = 41,349,250.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,349,250.33/6,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.11

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