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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.37, 8,523.21 and 4,680.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.37, 8,523.21 and 4,680.68 is: 6,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.37 : 8,523.21 = 4,680.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.37/8,523.21 = 4,680.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.37x = 8,523.21 × 4,680.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.37x = 39,894,418.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,894,418.58/6,175.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.25

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