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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.75, 8,537.70 and 4,838.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.75, 8,537.70 and 4,838.69 is: 6,678.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.75 : 8,537.70 = 4,838.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.75/8,537.70 = 4,838.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.75x = 8,537.70 × 4,838.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.75x = 41,311,283.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,311,283.61/6,185.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.46

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