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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.44, 8,526.26 and 3,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.44, 8,526.26 and 3,345.84 is: 4,617.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.44 : 8,526.26 = 3,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.44/8,526.26 = 3,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.44x = 8,526.26 × 3,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.44x = 28,527,491.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,527,491.30/6,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.26

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