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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.06, 8,518.56 and 4,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.06, 8,518.56 and 4,851.52 is: 6,687.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.06 : 8,518.56 = 4,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.06/8,518.56 = 4,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.06x = 8,518.56 × 4,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.06x = 41,327,964.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,327,964.21/6,180.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.31

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