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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.10, 8,546.13 and 4,871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.10, 8,546.13 and 4,871.70 is: 6,715.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.10 : 8,546.13 = 4,871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.10/8,546.13 = 4,871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.10x = 8,546.13 × 4,871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.10x = 41,634,181.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,634,181.52/6,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.08

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