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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.43, 8,532.95 and 4,861.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.43, 8,532.95 and 4,861.82 is: 6,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.43 : 8,532.95 = 4,861.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.43/8,532.95 = 4,861.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.43x = 8,532.95 × 4,861.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.43x = 41,485,663.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,485,663.99/6,190.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.59

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