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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.47, 8,527.01 and 3,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.47, 8,527.01 and 3,491.32 is: 4,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.47 : 8,527.01 = 3,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.47/8,527.01 = 3,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.47x = 8,527.01 × 3,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.47x = 29,770,520.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,770,520.55/6,180.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.87

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