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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170.45, 8,515.19 and 3,337.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170.45, 8,515.19 and 3,337.81 is: 4,606.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170.45 : 8,515.19 = 3,337.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170.45/8,515.19 = 3,337.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170.45x = 8,515.19 × 3,337.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170.45x = 28,422,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,422,080.29/6,170.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.16

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