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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.44, 8,536.29 and 4,681.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.44, 8,536.29 and 4,681.55 is: 6,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.44 : 8,536.29 = 4,681.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.44/8,536.29 = 4,681.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.44x = 8,536.29 × 4,681.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.44x = 39,963,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,963,025.77/6,190.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.60

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