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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.27, 8,510.39 and 3,478.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.27, 8,510.39 and 3,478.58 is: 4,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.27 : 8,510.39 = 3,478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.27/8,510.39 = 3,478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.27x = 8,510.39 × 3,478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.27x = 29,604,055.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,604,055.05/6,167.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.19

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