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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.48, 9,240.30 and 4,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.48, 9,240.30 and 4,217.04 is: 6,323.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.48 : 9,240.30 = 4,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.48/9,240.30 = 4,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.48x = 9,240.30 × 4,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.48x = 38,966,714.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,966,714.71/6,162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.22

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