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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.19, 8,534.43 and 4,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.19, 8,534.43 and 4,166.10 is: 5,751.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.19 : 8,534.43 = 4,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.19/8,534.43 = 4,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.19x = 8,534.43 × 4,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.19x = 35,555,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,555,288.82/6,182.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.24

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