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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.65, 9,260.74 and 4,436.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.65, 9,260.74 and 4,436.99 is: 6,653.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.65 : 9,260.74 = 4,436.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.65/9,260.74 = 4,436.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.65x = 9,260.74 × 4,436.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.65x = 41,089,753.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,089,753.38/6,175.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.51

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