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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.26, 8,524.36 and 4,755.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.26, 8,524.36 and 4,755.27 is: 6,565.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.26 : 8,524.36 = 4,755.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.26/8,524.36 = 4,755.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.26x = 8,524.36 × 4,755.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.26x = 40,535,621.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,535,621.49/6,174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.26

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