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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.73, 9,458.66 and 4,122.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.73, 9,458.66 and 4,122.73 is: 6,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.73 : 9,458.66 = 4,122.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.73/9,458.66 = 4,122.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.73x = 9,458.66 × 4,122.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.73x = 38,995,480.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,995,480.73/6,318.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.41

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