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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.12, 8,517.33 and 4,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.12, 8,517.33 and 4,494.75 is: 6,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.12 : 8,517.33 = 4,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.12/8,517.33 = 4,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.12x = 8,517.33 × 4,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.12x = 38,283,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,283,269.02/6,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.60

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