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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.72, 9,285.60 and 4,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.72, 9,285.60 and 4,928.16 is: 7,411.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.72 : 9,285.60 = 4,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.72/9,285.60 = 4,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.72x = 9,285.60 × 4,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.72x = 45,760,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,760,922.50/6,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.01

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