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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.48, 8,527.69 and 3,346.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.48, 8,527.69 and 3,346.86 is: 4,618.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.48 : 8,527.69 = 3,346.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.48/8,527.69 = 3,346.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.48x = 8,527.69 × 3,346.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.48x = 28,540,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,540,929.94/6,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.67

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