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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.45, 9,266.95 and 4,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.45, 9,266.95 and 4,782.30 is: 7,165.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.45 : 9,266.95 = 4,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.45/9,266.95 = 4,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.45x = 9,266.95 × 4,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.45x = 44,317,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,317,334.99/6,184.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.93

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