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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.40, 9,254.70 and 4,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.40, 9,254.70 and 4,710.60 is: 7,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.40 : 9,254.70 = 4,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.40/9,254.70 = 4,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.40x = 9,254.70 × 4,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.40x = 43,595,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,595,189.82/6,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.92

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