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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.24, 9,249.88 and 4,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.24, 9,249.88 and 4,508.28 is: 6,752.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.24 : 9,249.88 = 4,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.24/9,249.88 = 4,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.24x = 9,249.88 × 4,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.24x = 41,701,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,701,049.01/6,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.94

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