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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.80, 9,261.72 and 4,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.80, 9,261.72 and 4,872.24 is: 7,296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.80 : 9,261.72 = 4,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.80/9,261.72 = 4,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.80x = 9,261.72 × 4,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.80x = 45,125,322.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,125,322.65/6,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.17

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