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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.25, 9,261.10 and 4,415.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.25, 9,261.10 and 4,415.07 is: 6,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.25 : 9,261.10 = 4,415.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.25/9,261.10 = 4,415.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.25x = 9,261.10 × 4,415.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.25x = 40,888,404.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,888,404.78/6,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.05

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