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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.19, 9,286.44 and 4,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.19, 9,286.44 and 4,527.02 is: 6,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.19 : 9,286.44 = 4,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.19/9,286.44 = 4,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.19x = 9,286.44 × 4,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.19x = 42,039,853.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,039,853.61/6,191.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.27

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