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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.24, 9,258.12 and 4,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.24, 9,258.12 and 4,632 is: 6,945.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.24 : 9,258.12 = 4,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.24/9,258.12 = 4,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.24x = 9,258.12 × 4,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.24x = 42,883,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,883,611.84/6,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.57

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