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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.85, 8,528.24 and 3,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.85, 8,528.24 and 3,454.40 is: 4,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.85 : 8,528.24 = 3,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.85/8,528.24 = 3,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.85x = 8,528.24 × 3,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.85x = 29,459,982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,459,982.21/6,179.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.10

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