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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.55, 9,288.72 and 3,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.55, 9,288.72 and 3,073.28 is: 4,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.55 : 9,288.72 = 3,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.55/9,288.72 = 3,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.55x = 9,288.72 × 3,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.55x = 28,546,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,546,790.96/6,191.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.60

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