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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.98, 8,517.45 and 4,757.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.98, 8,517.45 and 4,757.59 is: 6,560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.98 : 8,517.45 = 4,757.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.98/8,517.45 = 4,757.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.98x = 8,517.45 × 4,757.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.98x = 40,522,534.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,522,534.95/6,176.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.25

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