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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.18, 9,195.36 and 4,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.18, 9,195.36 and 4,793.44 is: 7,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.18 : 9,195.36 = 4,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.18/9,195.36 = 4,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.18x = 9,195.36 × 4,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.18x = 44,077,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,077,406.44/6,141.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.35

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