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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.45, 8,519.37 and 3,340.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.45, 8,519.37 and 3,340.83 is: 4,610.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.45 : 8,519.37 = 3,340.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.45/8,519.37 = 3,340.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.45x = 8,519.37 × 3,340.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.45x = 28,461,745.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,461,745.19/6,173.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.34

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