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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172.16, 9,260.52 and 4,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172.16, 9,260.52 and 4,431.08 is: 6,648.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.16 : 9,260.52 = 4,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.16/9,260.52 = 4,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.16x = 9,260.52 × 4,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.16x = 41,034,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,034,104.96/6,172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.26

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