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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.96, 9,242.37 and 4,531.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.96, 9,242.37 and 4,531.11 is: 6,781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.96 : 9,242.37 = 4,531.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.96/9,242.37 = 4,531.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.96x = 9,242.37 × 4,531.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.96x = 41,878,195.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,878,195.13/6,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.94

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