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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.27, 9,275.09 and 3,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.27, 9,275.09 and 3,062.46 is: 4,591.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.27 : 9,275.09 = 3,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.27/9,275.09 = 3,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.27x = 9,275.09 × 3,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.27x = 28,404,576.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,404,576.81/6,186.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.55

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