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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.60, 9,269.40 and 3,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.60, 9,269.40 and 3,263.60 is: 4,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.60 : 9,269.40 = 3,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.60/9,269.40 = 3,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.60x = 9,269.40 × 3,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.60x = 30,251,613.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,251,613.84/6,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.40

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