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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.24, 9,256.62 and 4,631

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.24, 9,256.62 and 4,631 is: 6,944.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.24 : 9,256.62 = 4,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.24/9,256.62 = 4,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.24x = 9,256.62 × 4,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.24x = 42,867,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,867,407.22/6,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.07

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