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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.80, 9,256.80 and 4,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.80, 9,256.80 and 4,222.40 is: 6,323.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.80 : 9,256.80 = 4,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.80/9,256.80 = 4,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.80x = 9,256.80 × 4,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.80x = 39,085,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,085,912.32/6,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.76

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