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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.26, 8,532.77 and 4,417.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.26, 8,532.77 and 4,417.86 is: 6,096.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.26 : 8,532.77 = 4,417.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.26/8,532.77 = 4,417.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.26x = 8,532.77 × 4,417.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.26x = 37,696,561.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,696,561.18/6,183.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.56

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