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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.36, 9,178.22 and 4,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.36, 9,178.22 and 4,480.76 is: 6,710.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.36 : 9,178.22 = 4,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.36/9,178.22 = 4,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.36x = 9,178.22 × 4,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.36x = 41,125,401.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,125,401.05/6,128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.67

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