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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.16, 9,262.02 and 4,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.16, 9,262.02 and 4,432.08 is: 6,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.16 : 9,262.02 = 4,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.16/9,262.02 = 4,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.16x = 9,262.02 × 4,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.16x = 41,050,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,050,013.60/6,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.76

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