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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.46, 8,526.99 and 3,526.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.46, 8,526.99 and 3,526.25 is: 4,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.46 : 8,526.99 = 3,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.46/8,526.99 = 3,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.46x = 8,526.99 × 3,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.46x = 30,068,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,068,298.49/6,178.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.63

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