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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.16, 8,536.80 and 4,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.16, 8,536.80 and 4,605.52 is: 6,361.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.16 : 8,536.80 = 4,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.16/8,536.80 = 4,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.16x = 8,536.80 × 4,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.16x = 39,316,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,316,403.14/6,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.71

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