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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172.24, 9,245.40 and 4,505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172.24, 9,245.40 and 4,505.26 is: 6,748.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.24 : 9,245.40 = 4,505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.24/9,245.40 = 4,505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.24x = 9,245.40 × 4,505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.24x = 41,652,930.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,652,930.80/6,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.43

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