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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.20, 9,252.15 and 3,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.20, 9,252.15 and 3,048.70 is: 4,573.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.20 : 9,252.15 = 3,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.20/9,252.15 = 3,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.20x = 9,252.15 × 3,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.20x = 28,207,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,207,029.71/6,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.72

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