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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.14, 8,551.23 and 4,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.14, 8,551.23 and 4,774.72 is: 6,591.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.14 : 8,551.23 = 4,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.14/8,551.23 = 4,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.14x = 8,551.23 × 4,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.14x = 40,829,728.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,829,728.91/6,194.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.67

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