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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.26, 9,255.78 and 3,054.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.26, 9,255.78 and 3,054.63 is: 4,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.26 : 9,255.78 = 3,054.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.26/9,255.78 = 3,054.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.26x = 9,255.78 × 3,054.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.26x = 28,272,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,272,983.26/6,178.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.20

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