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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.72, 9,260.34 and 4,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.72, 9,260.34 and 4,528.72 is: 6,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.72 : 9,260.34 = 4,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.72/9,260.34 = 4,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.72x = 9,260.34 × 4,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.72x = 41,937,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,937,486.96/6,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.82

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