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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.43, 8,527.21 and 3,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.43, 8,527.21 and 3,491.52 is: 4,817.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.43 : 8,527.21 = 3,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.43/8,527.21 = 3,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.43x = 8,527.21 × 3,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.43x = 29,772,924.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,772,924.26/6,180.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.29

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