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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.20, 6,246.24 and 3,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.20, 6,246.24 and 3,069.40 is: 4,606.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.20 : 6,246.24 = 3,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.20/6,246.24 = 3,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.20x = 6,246.24 × 3,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.20x = 19,172,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,172,209.06/4,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.27

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