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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.72, 8,515.32 and 4,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.72, 8,515.32 and 4,841.84 is: 6,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.72 : 8,515.32 = 4,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.72/8,515.32 = 4,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.72x = 8,515.32 × 4,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.72x = 41,229,816.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,229,816.99/6,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.03

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