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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.27, 8,548.74 and 4,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.27, 8,548.74 and 4,691.52 is: 6,483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.27 : 8,548.74 = 4,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.27/8,548.74 = 4,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.27x = 8,548.74 × 4,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.27x = 40,106,584.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,106,584.68/6,186.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.16

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