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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.84, 8,531.52 and 4,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.84, 8,531.52 and 4,495.58 is: 6,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.84 : 8,531.52 = 4,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.84/8,531.52 = 4,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.84x = 8,531.52 × 4,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.84x = 38,354,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,354,130.68/6,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.35

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