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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.25, 9,229.58 and 3,228.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.25, 9,229.58 and 3,228.87 is: 4,844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.25 : 9,229.58 = 3,228.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.25/9,229.58 = 3,228.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.25x = 9,229.58 × 3,228.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.25x = 29,801,144.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,801,144.55/6,151.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.73

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