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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.75, 9,247.88 and 4,335.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.75, 9,247.88 and 4,335.47 is: 6,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.75 : 9,247.88 = 4,335.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.75/9,247.88 = 4,335.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.75x = 9,247.88 × 4,335.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.75x = 40,093,838.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,093,838.39/6,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.89

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