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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.10, 9,216.40 and 3,227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.10, 9,216.40 and 3,227.46 is: 4,838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.10 : 9,216.40 = 3,227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.10/9,216.40 = 3,227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.10x = 9,216.40 × 3,227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.10x = 29,745,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,745,562.34/6,147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.96

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