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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.12, 9,285.18 and 3,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.12, 9,285.18 and 3,072.28 is: 4,608.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.12 : 9,285.18 = 3,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.12/9,285.18 = 3,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.12x = 9,285.18 × 3,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.12x = 28,526,672.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,526,672.77/6,190.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.42

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