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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.60, 8,541.30 and 4,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.60, 8,541.30 and 4,868.20 is: 6,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.60 : 8,541.30 = 4,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.60/8,541.30 = 4,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.60x = 8,541.30 × 4,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.60x = 41,580,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,580,756.66/6,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.25

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