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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.20, 9,250.65 and 3,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.20, 9,250.65 and 3,047.70 is: 4,572.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.20 : 9,250.65 = 3,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.20/9,250.65 = 3,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.20x = 9,250.65 × 3,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.20x = 28,193,206.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,193,206.01/6,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.22

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