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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.40, 9,278.10 and 4,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.40, 9,278.10 and 4,338.60 is: 6,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.40 : 9,278.10 = 4,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.40/9,278.10 = 4,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.40x = 9,278.10 × 4,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.40x = 40,253,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,253,964.66/6,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.90

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