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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.26, 9,247.62 and 3,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.26, 9,247.62 and 3,240.90 is: 4,862.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.26 : 9,247.62 = 3,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.26/9,247.62 = 3,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.26x = 9,247.62 × 3,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.26x = 29,970,611.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,970,611.66/6,163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.79

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