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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.20, 9,260.60 and 3,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.20, 9,260.60 and 3,054.80 is: 4,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.20 : 9,260.60 = 3,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.20/9,260.60 = 3,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.20x = 9,260.60 × 3,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.20x = 28,289,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,289,280.88/6,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.60

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