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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.86, 9,273.60 and 3,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.86, 9,273.60 and 3,260.28 is: 4,890.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.86 : 9,273.60 = 3,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.86/9,273.60 = 3,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.86x = 9,273.60 × 3,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.86x = 30,234,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,234,532.61/6,181.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.85

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