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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.46, 9,253.44 and 4,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.46, 9,253.44 and 4,538.70 is: 6,793.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.46 : 9,253.44 = 4,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.46/9,253.44 = 4,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.46x = 9,253.44 × 4,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.46x = 41,998,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,998,588.13/6,182.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.18

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