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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.80, 9,259.03 and 3,248.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.80, 9,259.03 and 3,248.22 is: 4,867.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.80 : 9,259.03 = 3,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.80/9,259.03 = 3,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.80x = 9,259.03 × 3,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.80x = 30,075,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,075,366.43/6,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.51

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