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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.72, 9,261.84 and 4,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.72, 9,261.84 and 4,529.72 is: 6,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.72 : 9,261.84 = 4,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.72/9,261.84 = 4,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.72x = 9,261.84 × 4,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.72x = 41,953,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,953,541.88/6,185.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.32

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