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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.51, 8,523.32 and 4,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.51, 8,523.32 and 4,754.52 is: 6,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.51 : 8,523.32 = 4,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.51/8,523.32 = 4,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.51x = 8,523.32 × 4,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.51x = 40,524,319.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,524,319.01/6,173.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.23

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