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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.35, 8,527.52 and 4,831.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.35, 8,527.52 and 4,831.29 is: 6,668.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.35 : 8,527.52 = 4,831.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.35/8,527.52 = 4,831.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.35x = 8,527.52 × 4,831.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.35x = 41,198,897.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,198,897.94/6,178.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.27

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