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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.60, 9,226.20 and 3,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.60, 9,226.20 and 3,234.60 is: 4,852.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.60 : 9,226.20 = 3,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.60/9,226.20 = 3,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.60x = 9,226.20 × 3,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.60x = 29,843,066.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,843,066.52/6,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.06

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