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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.44, 9,264.96 and 4,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.44, 9,264.96 and 4,540.64 is: 6,803.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.44 : 9,264.96 = 4,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.44/9,264.96 = 4,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.44x = 9,264.96 × 4,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.44x = 42,068,847.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,068,847.97/6,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.47

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