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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.08, 8,518.55 and 4,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.08, 8,518.55 and 4,833.32 is: 6,662.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.08 : 8,518.55 = 4,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.08/8,518.55 = 4,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.08x = 8,518.55 × 4,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.08x = 41,172,811.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,172,811.33/6,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.19

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