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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.48, 8,516.68 and 4,407.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.48, 8,516.68 and 4,407.08 is: 6,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.48 : 8,516.68 = 4,407.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.48/8,516.68 = 4,407.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.48x = 8,516.68 × 4,407.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.48x = 37,533,690.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,533,690.09/6,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.84

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