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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.01, 9,264.20 and 4,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.01, 9,264.20 and 4,782.96 is: 7,178.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.01 : 9,264.20 = 4,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.01/9,264.20 = 4,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.01x = 9,264.20 × 4,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.01x = 44,310,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,310,274.12/6,173.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.07

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