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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170.46, 8,522.51 and 4,177.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170.46, 8,522.51 and 4,177.55 is: 5,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170.46 : 8,522.51 = 4,177.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170.46/8,522.51 = 4,177.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170.46x = 8,522.51 × 4,177.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170.46x = 35,603,148.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,603,148.15/6,170.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.93

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