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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.51, 8,524.70 and 4,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.51, 8,524.70 and 4,755.52 is: 6,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.51 : 8,524.70 = 4,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.51/8,524.70 = 4,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.51x = 8,524.70 × 4,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.51x = 40,539,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,539,381.34/6,174.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.60

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