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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.56, 8,517.72 and 4,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.56, 8,517.72 and 4,840.08 is: 6,682.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.56 : 8,517.72 = 4,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.56/8,517.72 = 4,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.56x = 8,517.72 × 4,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.56x = 41,226,446.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,226,446.22/6,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.23

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