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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.26, 9,231.49 and 4,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.26, 9,231.49 and 4,817.62 is: 7,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.26 : 9,231.49 = 4,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.26/9,231.49 = 4,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.26x = 9,231.49 × 4,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.26x = 44,473,786.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,473,786.77/6,165.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.61

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