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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.28, 9,256.62 and 3,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.28, 9,256.62 and 3,240.68 is: 4,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.28 : 9,256.62 = 3,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.28/9,256.62 = 3,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.28x = 9,256.62 × 3,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.28x = 29,997,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,997,743.30/6,160.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.54

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