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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.30, 9,231.08 and 4,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.30, 9,231.08 and 4,046.84 is: 6,069.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.30 : 9,231.08 = 4,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.30/9,231.08 = 4,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.30x = 9,231.08 × 4,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.30x = 37,356,706.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,356,706.63/6,155.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.03

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