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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172.20, 9,258.30 and 3,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172.20, 9,258.30 and 3,093.48 is: 4,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.20 : 9,258.30 = 3,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.20/9,258.30 = 3,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.20x = 9,258.30 × 3,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.20x = 28,640,365.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,640,365.88/6,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.22

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