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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.95, 9,266.20 and 4,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.95, 9,266.20 and 4,781.80 is: 7,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.95 : 9,266.20 = 4,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.95/9,266.20 = 4,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.95x = 9,266.20 × 4,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.95x = 44,309,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,309,068.83/6,183.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.17

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