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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.66, 8,985.86 and 4,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.66, 8,985.86 and 4,841.18 is: 6,675.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.66 : 8,985.86 = 4,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.66/8,985.86 = 4,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.66x = 8,985.86 × 4,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.66x = 43,502,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,502,096.58/6,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.52

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