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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.05, 9,259.40 and 3,248.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.05, 9,259.40 and 3,248.47 is: 4,867.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.05 : 9,259.40 = 3,248.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.05/9,259.40 = 3,248.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.05x = 9,259.40 × 3,248.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.05x = 30,078,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,078,883.12/6,179.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.88

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