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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.21, 9,259.92 and 4,327.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.21, 9,259.92 and 4,327.22 is: 6,490.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.21 : 9,259.92 = 4,327.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.21/9,259.92 = 4,327.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.21x = 9,259.92 × 4,327.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.21x = 40,069,734.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,069,734.17/6,173.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.90

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