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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.75, 9,244.87 and 4,333.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.75, 9,244.87 and 4,333.47 is: 6,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.75 : 9,244.87 = 4,333.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.75/9,244.87 = 4,333.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.75x = 9,244.87 × 4,333.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.75x = 40,062,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,062,366.80/6,178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.90

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