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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.71, 8,528.02 and 4,859.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.71, 8,528.02 and 4,859.26 is: 6,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.71 : 8,528.02 = 4,859.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.71/8,528.02 = 4,859.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.71x = 8,528.02 × 4,859.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.71x = 41,439,866.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,439,866.47/6,181.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.63

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