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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.25, 9,244.13 and 4,332.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.25, 9,244.13 and 4,332.97 is: 6,483.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.25 : 9,244.13 = 4,332.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.25/9,244.13 = 4,332.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.25x = 9,244.13 × 4,332.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.25x = 40,054,537.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,054,537.97/6,178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.15

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