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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.09, 9,262.18 and 3,057.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.09, 9,262.18 and 3,057.14 is: 4,582.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.09 : 9,262.18 = 3,057.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.09/9,262.18 = 3,057.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.09x = 9,262.18 × 3,057.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.09x = 28,315,807.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,315,807.94/6,179.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.52

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