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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.98, 9,226.71 and 3,030.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.98, 9,226.71 and 3,030.21 is: 4,543.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.98 : 9,226.71 = 3,030.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.98/9,226.71 = 3,030.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.98x = 9,226.71 × 3,030.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.98x = 27,958,868.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,958,868.91/6,153.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.22

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