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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.70, 9,270.90 and 3,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.70, 9,270.90 and 3,061.20 is: 4,592.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.70 : 9,270.90 = 3,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.70/9,270.90 = 3,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.70x = 9,270.90 × 3,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.70x = 28,380,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,380,079.08/6,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.47

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