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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.31, 9,269.74 and 4,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.31, 9,269.74 and 4,784.16 is: 7,168.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.31 : 9,269.74 = 4,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.31/9,269.74 = 4,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.31x = 9,269.74 × 4,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.31x = 44,347,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,347,895.40/6,186.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.72

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