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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.21, 9,277.47 and 4,103.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.21, 9,277.47 and 4,103.94 is: 6,157.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.21 : 9,277.47 = 4,103.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.21/9,277.47 = 4,103.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.21x = 9,277.47 × 4,103.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.21x = 38,074,180.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,074,180.23/6,183.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.67

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