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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.24, 8,528.73 and 4,832.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.24, 8,528.73 and 4,832.19 is: 6,669.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.24 : 8,528.73 = 4,832.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.24/8,528.73 = 4,832.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.24x = 8,528.73 × 4,832.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.24x = 41,212,428.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,212,428.09/6,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.49

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