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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.06, 9,279.16 and 4,533.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.06, 9,279.16 and 4,533.91 is: 6,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.06 : 9,279.16 = 4,533.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.06/9,279.16 = 4,533.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.06x = 9,279.16 × 4,533.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.06x = 42,070,841.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,070,841.78/6,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.32

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