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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.90, 9,261.39 and 4,723.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.90, 9,261.39 and 4,723.55 is: 7,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.90 : 9,261.39 = 4,723.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.90/9,261.39 = 4,723.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.90x = 9,261.39 × 4,723.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.90x = 43,746,592.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,746,592.43/6,177.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.14

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