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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.59, 9,259.99 and 4,326.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.59, 9,259.99 and 4,326.00 is: 6,478.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.59 : 9,259.99 = 4,326.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.59/9,259.99 = 4,326.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.59x = 9,259.99 × 4,326.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.59x = 40,058,756.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,058,756.87/6,183.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.24

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