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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.43, 9,275.37 and 3,180.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.43, 9,275.37 and 3,180.66 is: 4,771.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.43 : 9,275.37 = 3,180.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.43/9,275.37 = 3,180.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.43x = 9,275.37 × 3,180.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.43x = 29,501,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,501,798.34/6,183.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.11

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