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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.46, 8,528.98 and 3,347.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.46, 8,528.98 and 3,347.77 is: 4,619.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.46 : 8,528.98 = 3,347.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.46/8,528.98 = 3,347.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.46x = 8,528.98 × 3,347.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.46x = 28,553,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,553,063.37/6,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.89

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