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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.46, 8,526.79 and 3,490.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.46, 8,526.79 and 3,490.23 is: 4,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.46 : 8,526.79 = 3,490.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.46/8,526.79 = 3,490.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.46x = 8,526.79 × 3,490.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.46x = 29,760,458.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,760,458.26/6,179.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.03

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