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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.18, 9,268.81 and 4,945.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.18, 9,268.81 and 4,945.01 is: 7,417.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.18 : 9,268.81 = 4,945.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.18/9,268.81 = 4,945.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.18x = 9,268.81 × 4,945.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.18x = 45,834,299.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,834,299.43/6,179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.54

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