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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.60, 9,277.92 and 3,064.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.60, 9,277.92 and 3,064.75 is: 4,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.60 : 9,277.92 = 3,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.60/9,277.92 = 3,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.60x = 9,277.92 × 3,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.60x = 28,434,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,434,505.32/6,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.63

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