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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.71, 8,526.65 and 4,858.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.71, 8,526.65 and 4,858.26 is: 6,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.71 : 8,526.65 = 4,858.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.71/8,526.65 = 4,858.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.71x = 8,526.65 × 4,858.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.71x = 41,424,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,424,658.34/6,180.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.25

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