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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.92, 9,231.79 and 3,232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.92, 9,231.79 and 3,232.45 is: 4,849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.92 : 9,231.79 = 3,232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.92/9,231.79 = 3,232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.92x = 9,231.79 × 3,232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.92x = 29,841,299.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,841,299.59/6,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.15

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