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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.99, 9,262.10 and 4,327.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.99, 9,262.10 and 4,327.41 is: 6,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.99 : 9,262.10 = 4,327.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.99/9,262.10 = 4,327.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.99x = 9,262.10 × 4,327.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.99x = 40,080,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,080,904.16/6,184.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.35

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