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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.18, 9,259.59 and 3,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.18, 9,259.59 and 3,248.60 is: 4,868.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.18 : 9,259.59 = 3,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.18/9,259.59 = 3,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.18x = 9,259.59 × 3,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.18x = 30,080,657.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,080,657.78/6,179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.07

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