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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.16, 8,767.02 and 4,490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.16, 8,767.02 and 4,490.68 is: 6,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.16 : 8,767.02 = 4,490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.16/8,767.02 = 4,490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.16x = 8,767.02 × 4,490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.16x = 39,369,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,369,881.37/6,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.85

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