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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.28, 9,791.51 and 4,181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.28, 9,791.51 and 4,181.88 is: 6,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.28 : 9,791.51 = 4,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.28/9,791.51 = 4,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.28x = 9,791.51 × 4,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.28x = 40,946,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,946,919.84/6,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.82

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