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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.18, 9,285.84 and 4,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.18, 9,285.84 and 4,543.02 is: 6,822.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.18 : 9,285.84 = 4,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.18/9,285.84 = 4,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.18x = 9,285.84 × 4,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.18x = 42,185,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,185,756.84/6,183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.66

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