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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.70, 9,223.05 and 4,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.70, 9,223.05 and 4,180.40 is: 6,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.70 : 9,223.05 = 4,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.70/9,223.05 = 4,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.70x = 9,223.05 × 4,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.70x = 38,556,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,556,038.22/6,148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.60

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