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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.49, 8,527.65 and 3,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.49, 8,527.65 and 3,346.80 is: 4,618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.49 : 8,527.65 = 3,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.49/8,527.65 = 3,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.49x = 8,527.65 × 3,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.49x = 28,540,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,540,339.02/6,179.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.56

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