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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.20, 9,381.90 and 3,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.20, 9,381.90 and 3,180.20 is: 4,767.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.20 : 9,381.90 = 3,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.20/9,381.90 = 3,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.20x = 9,381.90 × 3,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.20x = 29,836,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,836,318.38/6,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.56

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