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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.48, 9,246.30 and 4,221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.48, 9,246.30 and 4,221.04 is: 6,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.48 : 9,246.30 = 4,221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.48/9,246.30 = 4,221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.48x = 9,246.30 × 4,221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.48x = 39,029,002.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,029,002.15/6,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.22

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