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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.87, 9,260.72 and 4,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.87, 9,260.72 and 4,098.48 is: 6,143.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.87 : 9,260.72 = 4,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.87/9,260.72 = 4,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.87x = 9,260.72 × 4,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.87x = 37,954,855.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,954,855.21/6,177.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.68

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