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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.98, 8,522.97 and 4,761.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.98, 8,522.97 and 4,761.59 is: 6,565.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.98 : 8,522.97 = 4,761.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.98/8,522.97 = 4,761.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.98x = 8,522.97 × 4,761.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.98x = 40,582,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,582,888.72/6,180.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.77

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