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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.82, 9,269.73 and 4,789.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.82, 9,269.73 and 4,789.02 is: 7,183.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.82 : 9,269.73 = 4,789.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.82/9,269.73 = 4,789.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.82x = 9,269.73 × 4,789.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.82x = 44,392,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,392,922.36/6,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.53

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