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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.10, 9,246.15 and 3,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.10, 9,246.15 and 3,045.60 is: 4,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.10 : 9,246.15 = 3,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.10/9,246.15 = 3,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.10x = 9,246.15 × 3,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.10x = 28,160,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,160,074.44/6,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.40

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