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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.44, 9,263.46 and 4,539.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.44, 9,263.46 and 4,539.64 is: 6,801.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.44 : 9,263.46 = 4,539.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.44/9,263.46 = 4,539.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.44x = 9,263.46 × 4,539.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.44x = 42,052,773.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,052,773.55/6,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.97

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