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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.38, 9,256.21 and 4,163.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.38, 9,256.21 and 4,163.02 is: 6,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.38 : 9,256.21 = 4,163.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.38/9,256.21 = 4,163.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.38x = 9,256.21 × 4,163.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.38x = 38,533,753.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,533,753.81/6,168.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.99

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