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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.20, 9,262.10 and 3,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.20, 9,262.10 and 3,055.80 is: 4,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.20 : 9,262.10 = 3,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.20/9,262.10 = 3,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.20x = 9,262.10 × 3,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.20x = 28,303,125.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,303,125.18/6,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.10

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