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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.20, 9,259.80 and 4,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.20, 9,259.80 and 4,790.80 is: 7,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.20 : 9,259.80 = 4,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.20/9,259.80 = 4,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.20x = 9,259.80 × 4,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.20x = 44,361,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,361,849.84/6,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.20

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