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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.89, 9,280.39 and 4,544.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.89, 9,280.39 and 4,544.85 is: 6,820.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.89 : 9,280.39 = 4,544.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.89/9,280.39 = 4,544.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.89x = 9,280.39 × 4,544.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.89x = 42,177,969.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,177,969.13/6,183.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.63

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