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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.20, 8,519.46 and 3,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.20, 8,519.46 and 3,521.48 is: 4,859.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.20 : 8,519.46 = 3,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.20/8,519.46 = 3,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.20x = 8,519.46 × 3,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.20x = 30,001,108.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,001,108.00/6,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.11

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