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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.48, 9,281.79 and 4,114.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.48, 9,281.79 and 4,114.66 is: 6,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.48 : 9,281.79 = 4,114.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.48/9,281.79 = 4,114.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.48x = 9,281.79 × 4,114.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.48x = 38,191,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,191,378.14/6,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.36

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