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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.34, 9,258.18 and 4,438.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.34, 9,258.18 and 4,438.18 is: 6,661.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.34 : 9,258.18 = 4,438.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.34/9,258.18 = 4,438.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.34x = 9,258.18 × 4,438.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.34x = 41,089,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,089,469.31/6,168.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.35

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