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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.24, 8,535.35 and 4,689.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.24, 8,535.35 and 4,689.64 is: 6,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.24 : 8,535.35 = 4,689.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.24/8,535.35 = 4,689.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.24x = 8,535.35 × 4,689.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.24x = 40,027,673.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,027,673.99/6,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.53

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