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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.16, 8,526.72 and 4,686.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.16, 8,526.72 and 4,686.62 is: 6,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.16 : 8,526.72 = 4,686.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.16/8,526.72 = 4,686.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.16x = 8,526.72 × 4,686.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.16x = 39,961,453.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,961,453.85/6,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.04

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