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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.18, 9,285.84 and 4,957.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.18, 9,285.84 and 4,957.95 is: 7,453.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.18 : 9,285.84 = 4,957.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.18/9,285.84 = 4,957.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.18x = 9,285.84 × 4,957.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.18x = 46,038,730.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,038,730.43/6,177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.03

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