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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.96, 9,276.32 and 3,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.96, 9,276.32 and 3,260.32 is: 4,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.96 : 9,276.32 = 3,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.96/9,276.32 = 3,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.96x = 9,276.32 × 3,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.96x = 30,243,771.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,243,771.62/6,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.05

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