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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.48, 8,529.48 and 3,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.48, 8,529.48 and 3,386.16 is: 4,673.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.48 : 8,529.48 = 3,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.48/8,529.48 = 3,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.48x = 8,529.48 × 3,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.48x = 28,882,184.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,882,184.00/6,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.13

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