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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.25, 9,266.26 and 3,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.25, 9,266.26 and 3,211.40 is: 4,814.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.25 : 9,266.26 = 3,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.25/9,266.26 = 3,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.25x = 9,266.26 × 3,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.25x = 29,757,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,757,667.36/6,180.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.96

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