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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.80, 9,269.36 and 3,257.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.80, 9,269.36 and 3,257.51 is: 4,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.80 : 9,269.36 = 3,257.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.80/9,269.36 = 3,257.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.80x = 9,269.36 × 3,257.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.80x = 30,194,970.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,194,970.26/6,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.29

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