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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.53, 9,262.36 and 3,210.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.53, 9,262.36 and 3,210.73 is: 4,813.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.53 : 9,262.36 = 3,210.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.53/9,262.36 = 3,210.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.53x = 9,262.36 × 3,210.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.53x = 29,738,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,738,937.12/6,178.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.27

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