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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.25, 9,247.12 and 4,334.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.25, 9,247.12 and 4,334.97 is: 6,486.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.25 : 9,247.12 = 4,334.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.25/9,247.12 = 4,334.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.25x = 9,247.12 × 4,334.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.25x = 40,085,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,085,987.79/6,180.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.14

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