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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.24, 9,199.46 and 3,210.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.24, 9,199.46 and 3,210.96 is: 4,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.24 : 9,199.46 = 3,210.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.24/9,199.46 = 3,210.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.24x = 9,199.46 × 3,210.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.24x = 29,539,098.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,539,098.08/6,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.45

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