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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.11, 9,202.76 and 3,218.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.11, 9,202.76 and 3,218.26 is: 4,818.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.11 : 9,202.76 = 3,218.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.11/9,202.76 = 3,218.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.11x = 9,202.76 × 3,218.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.11x = 29,616,812.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,616,812.29/6,146.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.79

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