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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.52, 9,245.46 and 3,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.52, 9,245.46 and 3,240.04 is: 4,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.52 : 9,245.46 = 3,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.52/9,245.46 = 3,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.52x = 9,245.46 × 3,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.52x = 29,955,660.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,955,660.22/6,162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.94

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