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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.28, 9,249.64 and 3,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.28, 9,249.64 and 3,205.88 is: 4,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.28 : 9,249.64 = 3,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.28/9,249.64 = 3,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.28x = 9,249.64 × 3,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.28x = 29,653,235.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,653,235.88/6,169.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.60

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