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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.32, 8,520.46 and 4,752.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.32, 8,520.46 and 4,752.34 is: 6,561.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.32 : 8,520.46 = 4,752.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.32/8,520.46 = 4,752.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.32x = 8,520.46 × 4,752.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.32x = 40,492,089.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,492,089.69/6,171.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.33

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