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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.45, 9,268.45 and 4,783.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.45, 9,268.45 and 4,783.30 is: 7,167.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.45 : 9,268.45 = 4,783.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.45/9,268.45 = 4,783.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.45x = 9,268.45 × 4,783.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.45x = 44,333,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,333,776.89/6,185.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.43

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