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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.96, 9,246.87 and 4,534.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.96, 9,246.87 and 4,534.11 is: 6,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.96 : 9,246.87 = 4,534.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.96/9,246.87 = 4,534.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.96x = 9,246.87 × 4,534.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.96x = 41,926,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,926,325.74/6,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.44

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