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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.40, 9,261.60 and 3,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.40, 9,261.60 and 3,258.40 is: 4,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.40 : 9,261.60 = 3,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.40/9,261.60 = 3,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.40x = 9,261.60 × 3,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.40x = 30,177,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,177,997.44/6,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.60

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