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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.25, 9,245.63 and 4,333.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.25, 9,245.63 and 4,333.97 is: 6,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.25 : 9,245.63 = 4,333.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.25/9,245.63 = 4,333.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.25x = 9,245.63 × 4,333.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.25x = 40,070,215.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,070,215.15/6,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.64

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