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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.51, 8,569.02 and 4,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.51, 8,569.02 and 4,793.66 is: 6,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.51 : 8,569.02 = 4,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.51/8,569.02 = 4,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.51x = 8,569.02 × 4,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.51x = 41,076,911.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,076,911.13/6,213.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.90

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