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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.63, 9,230.15 and 3,229.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.63, 9,230.15 and 3,229.25 is: 4,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.63 : 9,230.15 = 3,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.63/9,230.15 = 3,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.63x = 9,230.15 × 3,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.63x = 29,806,468.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,806,468.82/6,151.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.30

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