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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.62, 6,234.84 and 3,230.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.62, 6,234.84 and 3,230.94 is: 4,839.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.62 : 6,234.84 = 3,230.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.62/6,234.84 = 3,230.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.62x = 6,234.84 × 3,230.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.62x = 20,144,393.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,144,393.95/4,162.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.35

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