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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.84, 9,258.12 and 4,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.84, 9,258.12 and 4,438.32 is: 6,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.84 : 9,258.12 = 4,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.84/9,258.12 = 4,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.84x = 9,258.12 × 4,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.84x = 41,090,499.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,090,499.16/6,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.27

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