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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.60, 9,267.90 and 4,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.60, 9,267.90 and 4,220.20 is: 6,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.60 : 9,267.90 = 4,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.60/9,267.90 = 4,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.60x = 9,267.90 × 4,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.60x = 39,112,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,112,391.58/6,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.30

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