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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.14, 9,246.15 and 3,245.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.14, 9,246.15 and 3,245.58 is: 4,864.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.14 : 9,246.15 = 3,245.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.14/9,246.15 = 3,245.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.14x = 9,246.15 × 3,245.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.14x = 30,009,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,009,119.52/6,169.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.39

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