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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.24, 9,251.38 and 4,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.24, 9,251.38 and 4,509.28 is: 6,754.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.24 : 9,251.38 = 4,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.24/9,251.38 = 4,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.24x = 9,251.38 × 4,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.24x = 41,717,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,717,062.81/6,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.44

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