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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.20, 9,268.80 and 6,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.20, 9,268.80 and 6,114.40 is: 9,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.20 : 9,268.80 = 6,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.20/9,268.80 = 6,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.20x = 9,268.80 × 6,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.20x = 56,673,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,673,150.72/6,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.60

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