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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.20, 9,225.36 and 4,402.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.20, 9,225.36 and 4,402.53 is: 6,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.20 : 9,225.36 = 4,402.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.20/9,225.36 = 4,402.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.20x = 9,225.36 × 4,402.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.20x = 40,614,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,614,924.16/6,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.91

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