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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.12, 9,259.26 and 3,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.12, 9,259.26 and 3,260.46 is: 4,884.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.12 : 9,259.26 = 3,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.12/9,259.26 = 3,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.12x = 9,259.26 × 3,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.12x = 30,189,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,189,446.86/6,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.93

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