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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.20, 9,261.30 and 4,205.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.20, 9,261.30 and 4,205.90 is: 6,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.20 : 9,261.30 = 4,205.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.20/9,261.30 = 4,205.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.20x = 9,261.30 × 4,205.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.20x = 38,952,101.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,952,101.67/6,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.85

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