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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.72, 8,504.70 and 4,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.72, 8,504.70 and 4,680.18 is: 6,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.72 : 8,504.70 = 4,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.72/8,504.70 = 4,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.72x = 8,504.70 × 4,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.72x = 39,803,509.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,803,509.30/6,173.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.25

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