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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.62, 9,220.98 and 4,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.62, 9,220.98 and 4,176.68 is: 6,258.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.62 : 9,220.98 = 4,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.62/9,220.98 = 4,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.62x = 9,220.98 × 4,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.62x = 38,513,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,513,082.75/6,153.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.61

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