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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.98, 8,521.59 and 4,760.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.98, 8,521.59 and 4,760.59 is: 6,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.98 : 8,521.59 = 4,760.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.98/8,521.59 = 4,760.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.98x = 8,521.59 × 4,760.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.98x = 40,567,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,567,796.14/6,179.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.39

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