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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.64, 6,182.90 and 4,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.64, 6,182.90 and 4,521.64 is: 6,182.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.64 : 6,182.90 = 4,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.64/6,182.90 = 4,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.64x = 6,182.90 × 4,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.64x = 27,956,847.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,956,847.96/4,521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.90

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