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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.37, 8,514.48 and 4,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.37, 8,514.48 and 4,404.90 is: 6,072.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.37 : 8,514.48 = 4,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.37/8,514.48 = 4,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.37x = 8,514.48 × 4,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.37x = 37,505,433.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,505,433.51/6,176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.41

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