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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.70, 9,271.26 and 4,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.70, 9,271.26 and 4,720.32 is: 7,074.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.70 : 9,271.26 = 4,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.70/9,271.26 = 4,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.70x = 9,271.26 × 4,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.70x = 43,763,314.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,763,314.00/6,185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.92

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