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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170.32, 9,250.20 and 2,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170.32, 9,250.20 and 2,475.16 is: 3,710.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170.32 : 9,250.20 = 2,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170.32/9,250.20 = 2,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170.32x = 9,250.20 × 2,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170.32x = 22,895,725.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895,725.03/6,170.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.62

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