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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.58, 8,493.18 and 4,477.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.58, 8,493.18 and 4,477.26 is: 6,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.58 : 8,493.18 = 4,477.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.58/8,493.18 = 4,477.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.58x = 8,493.18 × 4,477.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.58x = 38,026,175.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,026,175.09/6,156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.51

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