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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170.24, 9,256.17 and 3,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170.24, 9,256.17 and 3,248.70 is: 4,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170.24 : 9,256.17 = 3,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170.24/9,256.17 = 3,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170.24x = 9,256.17 × 3,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170.24x = 30,070,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,070,519.48/6,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.48

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