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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170.92, 8,516.82 and 4,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170.92, 8,516.82 and 4,854.60 is: 6,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170.92 : 8,516.82 = 4,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170.92/8,516.82 = 4,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170.92x = 8,516.82 × 4,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170.92x = 41,345,754.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,345,754.37/6,170.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.10

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