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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.88, 8,530.82 and 4,833.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.88, 8,530.82 and 4,833.81 is: 6,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.88 : 8,530.82 = 4,833.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.88/8,530.82 = 4,833.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.88x = 8,530.82 × 4,833.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.88x = 41,236,370.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,236,370.85/6,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.60

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