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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.26, 8,518.92 and 3,520.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.26, 8,518.92 and 3,520.61 is: 4,858.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.26 : 8,518.92 = 3,520.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.26/8,518.92 = 3,520.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.26x = 8,518.92 × 3,520.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.26x = 29,991,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,991,794.94/6,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.34

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