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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.12, 9,054.27 and 4,176.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.12, 9,054.27 and 4,176.81 is: 6,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.12 : 9,054.27 = 4,176.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.12/9,054.27 = 4,176.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.12x = 9,054.27 × 4,176.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.12x = 37,817,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,817,965.48/6,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.44

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