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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.52, 9,241.56 and 4,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.52, 9,241.56 and 4,286.16 is: 6,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.52 : 9,241.56 = 4,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.52/9,241.56 = 4,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.52x = 9,241.56 × 4,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.52x = 39,610,804.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,610,804.81/6,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.49

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