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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.06, 8,508.85 and 4,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.06, 8,508.85 and 4,826.28 is: 6,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.06 : 8,508.85 = 4,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.06/8,508.85 = 4,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.06x = 8,508.85 × 4,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.06x = 41,066,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,066,112.42/6,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.47

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