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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.76, 9,223.67 and 4,516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.76, 9,223.67 and 4,516.22 is: 6,758.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.76 : 9,223.67 = 4,516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.76/9,223.67 = 4,516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.76x = 9,223.67 × 4,516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.76x = 41,656,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,656,157.28/6,163.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.24

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