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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.82, 8,502.60 and 4,676.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.82, 8,502.60 and 4,676.26 is: 6,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.82 : 8,502.60 = 4,676.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.82/8,502.60 = 4,676.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.82x = 8,502.60 × 4,676.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.82x = 39,760,368.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,760,368.28/6,168.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.38

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