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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170.31, 9,259.57 and 3,211.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170.31, 9,259.57 and 3,211.48 is: 4,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170.31 : 9,259.57 = 3,211.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170.31/9,259.57 = 3,211.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170.31x = 9,259.57 × 3,211.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170.31x = 29,736,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,736,921.39/6,170.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.36

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