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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.85, 9,258.91 and 4,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.85, 9,258.91 and 4,419.56 is: 6,625.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.85 : 9,258.91 = 4,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.85/9,258.91 = 4,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.85x = 9,258.91 × 4,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.85x = 40,920,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,920,320.38/6,175.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.87

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