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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.74, 9,226.32 and 3,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.74, 9,226.32 and 3,232.48 is: 4,844.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.74 : 9,226.32 = 3,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.74/9,226.32 = 3,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.74x = 9,226.32 × 3,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.74x = 29,823,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,823,894.87/6,155.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.89

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