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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.60, 9,276.72 and 3,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.60, 9,276.72 and 3,066.24 is: 4,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.60 : 9,276.72 = 3,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.60/9,276.72 = 3,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.60x = 9,276.72 × 3,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.60x = 28,444,649.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,444,649.93/6,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.56

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