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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.21, 9,271.50 and 4,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.21, 9,271.50 and 4,204.66 is: 6,303.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.21 : 9,271.50 = 4,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.21/9,271.50 = 4,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.21x = 9,271.50 × 4,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.21x = 38,983,505.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,983,505.19/6,184.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.72

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