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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.48, 8,527.68 and 3,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.48, 8,527.68 and 3,527.04 is: 4,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.48 : 8,527.68 = 3,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.48/8,527.68 = 3,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.48x = 8,527.68 × 3,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.48x = 30,077,468.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,077,468.47/6,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.53

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