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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.81, 9,268.98 and 4,783.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.81, 9,268.98 and 4,783.66 is: 7,167.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.81 : 9,268.98 = 4,783.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.81/9,268.98 = 4,783.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.81x = 9,268.98 × 4,783.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.81x = 44,339,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,339,655.22/6,185.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.96

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