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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.01, 9,232.21 and 3,230.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.01, 9,232.21 and 3,230.63 is: 4,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.01 : 9,232.21 = 3,230.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.01/9,232.21 = 3,230.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.01x = 9,232.21 × 3,230.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.01x = 29,825,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,825,854.59/6,153.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.36

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