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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.46, 8,529.06 and 3,385.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.46, 8,529.06 and 3,385.96 is: 4,672.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.46 : 8,529.06 = 3,385.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.46/8,529.06 = 3,385.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.46x = 8,529.06 × 3,385.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.46x = 28,879,056.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,879,056.00/6,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.64

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