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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.52, 8,521.38 and 4,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.52, 8,521.38 and 4,760.64 is: 6,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.52 : 8,521.38 = 4,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.52/8,521.38 = 4,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.52x = 8,521.38 × 4,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.52x = 40,567,222.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,567,222.48/6,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.97

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