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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.77, 9,221.79 and 3,224.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.77, 9,221.79 and 3,224.29 is: 4,837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.77 : 9,221.79 = 3,224.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.77/9,221.79 = 3,224.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.77x = 9,221.79 × 3,224.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.77x = 29,733,725.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,733,725.28/6,146.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.29

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