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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.80, 9,278.57 and 3,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.80, 9,278.57 and 3,066.50 is: 4,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.80 : 9,278.57 = 3,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.80/9,278.57 = 3,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.80x = 9,278.57 × 3,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.80x = 28,452,765.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,452,765.77/6,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.43

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