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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.33, 9,261.12 and 4,326.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.33, 9,261.12 and 4,326.75 is: 6,479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.33 : 9,261.12 = 4,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.33/9,261.12 = 4,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.33x = 9,261.12 × 4,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.33x = 40,070,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,070,542.85/6,184.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.36

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