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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.54, 8,527.62 and 3,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.54, 8,527.62 and 3,526.70 is: 4,866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.54 : 8,527.62 = 3,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.54/8,527.62 = 3,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.54x = 8,527.62 × 3,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.54x = 30,074,357.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,074,357.45/6,179.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.76

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