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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.20, 9,264.60 and 4,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.20, 9,264.60 and 4,534.80 is: 6,790.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.20 : 9,264.60 = 4,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.20/9,264.60 = 4,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.20x = 9,264.60 × 4,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.20x = 42,013,108.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,013,108.08/6,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.33

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