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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.36, 9,172.22 and 4,476.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.36, 9,172.22 and 4,476.76 is: 6,704.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.36 : 9,172.22 = 4,476.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.36/9,172.22 = 4,476.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.36x = 9,172.22 × 4,476.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.36x = 41,061,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,061,827.61/6,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.67

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