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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.18, 9,270.31 and 4,946.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.18, 9,270.31 and 4,946.01 is: 7,419.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.18 : 9,270.31 = 4,946.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.18/9,270.31 = 4,946.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.18x = 9,270.31 × 4,946.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.18x = 45,851,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,851,045.96/6,180.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.05

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