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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.49, 9,179.44 and 4,265.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.49, 9,179.44 and 4,265.54 is: 6,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.49 : 9,179.44 = 4,265.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.49/9,179.44 = 4,265.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.49x = 9,179.44 × 4,265.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.49x = 39,155,211.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,155,211.94/6,124.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.23

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