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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.32, 9,252.09 and 3,162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.32, 9,252.09 and 3,162.46 is: 4,748.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.32 : 9,252.09 = 3,162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.32/9,252.09 = 3,162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.32x = 9,252.09 × 3,162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.32x = 29,259,370.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,259,370.31/6,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.11

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