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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.40, 9,234.90 and 4,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.40, 9,234.90 and 4,860.60 is: 7,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.40 : 9,234.90 = 4,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.40/9,234.90 = 4,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.40x = 9,234.90 × 4,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.40x = 44,887,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,887,154.94/6,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.13

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