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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.65, 9,258.59 and 4,325.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.65, 9,258.59 and 4,325.06 is: 6,476.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.65 : 9,258.59 = 4,325.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.65/9,258.59 = 4,325.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.65x = 9,258.59 × 4,325.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.65x = 40,043,986.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,043,986.43/6,182.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.83

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