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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.03, 8,518.76 and 3,340.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.03, 8,518.76 and 3,340.42 is: 4,609.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.03 : 8,518.76 = 3,340.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.03/8,518.76 = 3,340.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.03x = 8,518.76 × 3,340.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.03x = 28,456,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,456,193.69/6,173.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.76

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