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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.69, 8,554.14 and 4,850.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.69, 8,554.14 and 4,850.63 is: 6,694.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.69 : 8,554.14 = 4,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.69/8,554.14 = 4,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.69x = 8,554.14 × 4,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.69x = 41,492,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,492,992.37/6,197.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.91

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