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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.51, 9,231.46 and 3,230.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.51, 9,231.46 and 3,230.13 is: 4,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.51 : 9,231.46 = 3,230.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.51/9,231.46 = 3,230.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.51x = 9,231.46 × 3,230.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.51x = 29,818,815.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,818,815.89/6,152.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.61

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