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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170.32, 8,512.52 and 4,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170.32, 8,512.52 and 4,488.04 is: 6,191.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170.32 : 8,512.52 = 4,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170.32/8,512.52 = 4,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170.32x = 8,512.52 × 4,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170.32x = 38,204,530.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,204,530.26/6,170.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.66

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