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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.82, 9,219.48 and 3,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.82, 9,219.48 and 3,228.18 is: 4,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.82 : 9,219.48 = 3,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.82/9,219.48 = 3,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.82x = 9,219.48 × 3,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.82x = 29,762,140.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,762,140.95/6,152.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.15

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