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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.15, 9,259.99 and 4,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.15, 9,259.99 and 4,436.48 is: 6,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.15 : 9,259.99 = 4,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.15/9,259.99 = 4,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.15x = 9,259.99 × 4,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.15x = 41,081,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,081,760.44/6,175.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.76

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