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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.85, 9,240.76 and 3,199.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.85, 9,240.76 and 3,199.29 is: 4,798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.85 : 9,240.76 = 3,199.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.85/9,240.76 = 3,199.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.85x = 9,240.76 × 3,199.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.85x = 29,563,871.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,563,871.06/6,160.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.67

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