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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.23, 9,192.58 and 4,879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.23, 9,192.58 and 4,879.74 is: 7,315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.23 : 9,192.58 = 4,879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.23/9,192.58 = 4,879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.23x = 9,192.58 × 4,879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.23x = 44,857,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,857,415.74/6,132.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.03

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