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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.83, 9,270.47 and 4,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.83, 9,270.47 and 4,332 is: 6,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.83 : 9,270.47 = 4,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.83/9,270.47 = 4,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.83x = 9,270.47 × 4,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.83x = 40,159,654.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,159,654.38/6,181.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.40

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