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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.43, 9,270.87 and 3,177.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.43, 9,270.87 and 3,177.66 is: 4,766.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.43 : 9,270.87 = 3,177.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.43/9,270.87 = 3,177.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.43x = 9,270.87 × 3,177.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.43x = 29,459,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,459,672.76/6,180.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.61

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