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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.42, 8,514.64 and 4,912.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.42, 8,514.64 and 4,912.62 is: 6,773.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.42 : 8,514.64 = 4,912.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.42/8,514.64 = 4,912.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.42x = 8,514.64 × 4,912.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.42x = 41,829,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,829,190.76/6,175.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.50

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