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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.99, 9,260.60 and 4,326.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.99, 9,260.60 and 4,326.41 is: 6,478.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.99 : 9,260.60 = 4,326.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.99/9,260.60 = 4,326.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.99x = 9,260.60 × 4,326.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.99x = 40,065,152.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,065,152.45/6,183.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.85

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