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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.50, 9,256.45 and 4,341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.50, 9,256.45 and 4,341.26 is: 6,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.50 : 9,256.45 = 4,341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.50/9,256.45 = 4,341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.50x = 9,256.45 × 4,341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.50x = 40,184,656.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,184,656.13/6,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.54

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