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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.41, 8,543.37 and 4,687.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.41, 8,543.37 and 4,687.55 is: 6,477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.41 : 8,543.37 = 4,687.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.41/8,543.37 = 4,687.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.41x = 8,543.37 × 4,687.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.41x = 40,047,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,047,471.96/6,182.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.65

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