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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.21, 9,270 and 4,203.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.21, 9,270 and 4,203.66 is: 6,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.21 : 9,270 = 4,203.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.21/9,270 = 4,203.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.21x = 9,270 × 4,203.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.21x = 38,967,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,967,928.20/6,183.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.22

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