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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.30, 9,272 and 4,947.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.30, 9,272 and 4,947.13 is: 7,420.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.30 : 9,272 = 4,947.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.30/9,272 = 4,947.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.30x = 9,272 × 4,947.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.30x = 45,869,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,869,789.36/6,181.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.74

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