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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.18, 9,274.50 and 4,206.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.18, 9,274.50 and 4,206.66 is: 6,306.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.18 : 9,274.50 = 4,206.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.18/9,274.50 = 4,206.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.18x = 9,274.50 × 4,206.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.18x = 39,014,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,014,668.17/6,186.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.75

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