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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.59, 9,250.18 and 4,302.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.59, 9,250.18 and 4,302.62 is: 6,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.59 : 9,250.18 = 4,302.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.59/9,250.18 = 4,302.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.59x = 9,250.18 × 4,302.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.59x = 39,800,009.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,800,009.47/6,163.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.28

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