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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.58, 8,514.56 and 3,517.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.58, 8,514.56 and 3,517.46 is: 4,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.58 : 8,514.56 = 3,517.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.58/8,514.56 = 3,517.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.58x = 8,514.56 × 3,517.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.58x = 29,949,622.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,949,622.37/6,171.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.83

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