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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.52, 8,573.14 and 4,796.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.52, 8,573.14 and 4,796.66 is: 6,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.52 : 8,573.14 = 4,796.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.52/8,573.14 = 4,796.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.52x = 8,573.14 × 4,796.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.52x = 41,122,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,122,437.71/6,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.03

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