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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.49, 9,281.77 and 4,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.49, 9,281.77 and 4,114.64 is: 6,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.49 : 9,281.77 = 4,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.49/9,281.77 = 4,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.49x = 9,281.77 × 4,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.49x = 38,191,155.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,191,155.03/6,186.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.32

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