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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.97, 8,526.32 and 3,490.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.97, 8,526.32 and 3,490.82 is: 4,816.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.97 : 8,526.32 = 3,490.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.97/8,526.32 = 3,490.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.97x = 8,526.32 × 3,490.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.97x = 29,763,788.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,763,788.30/6,179.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.17

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