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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.23, 9,222.57 and 3,231.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.23, 9,222.57 and 3,231.63 is: 4,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.23 : 9,222.57 = 3,231.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.23/9,222.57 = 3,231.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.23x = 9,222.57 × 3,231.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.23x = 29,803,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,803,933.89/6,151.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.20

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