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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.60, 8,544.06 and 4,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.60, 8,544.06 and 4,870.20 is: 6,713.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.60 : 8,544.06 = 4,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.60/8,544.06 = 4,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.60x = 8,544.06 × 4,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.60x = 41,611,281.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,611,281.01/6,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.01

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