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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.04, 9,314.92 and 4,554

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.04, 9,314.92 and 4,554 is: 6,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.04 : 9,314.92 = 4,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.04/9,314.92 = 4,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.04x = 9,314.92 × 4,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.04x = 42,420,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,420,145.68/6,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.40

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