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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.17, 9,027.27 and 3,246.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.17, 9,027.27 and 3,246.15 is: 4,869.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.17 : 9,027.27 = 3,246.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.17/9,027.27 = 3,246.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.17x = 9,027.27 × 3,246.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.17x = 29,303,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,303,890.10/6,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.23

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