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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.98, 8,522.88 and 3,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.98, 8,522.88 and 3,381.48 is: 4,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.98 : 8,522.88 = 3,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.98/8,522.88 = 3,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.98x = 8,522.88 × 3,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.98x = 28,819,948.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,819,948.26/6,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.46

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