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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.52, 9,273.96 and 3,061.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.52, 9,273.96 and 3,061.71 is: 4,590.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.52 : 9,273.96 = 3,061.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.52/9,273.96 = 3,061.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.52x = 9,273.96 × 3,061.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.52x = 28,394,176.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,394,176.07/6,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.43

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