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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.19, 8,514.49 and 4,586.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.19, 8,514.49 and 4,586.35 is: 6,329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.19 : 8,514.49 = 4,586.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.19/8,514.49 = 4,586.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.19x = 8,514.49 × 4,586.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.19x = 39,050,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,050,411.98/6,169.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.91

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