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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.24, 8,510.40 and 4,674.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.24, 8,510.40 and 4,674.52 is: 6,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.24 : 8,510.40 = 4,674.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.24/8,510.40 = 4,674.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.24x = 8,510.40 × 4,674.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.24x = 39,782,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,782,035.01/6,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.45

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