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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.11, 9,260.48 and 3,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.11, 9,260.48 and 3,251.62 is: 4,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.11 : 9,260.48 = 3,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.11/9,260.48 = 3,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.11x = 9,260.48 × 3,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.11x = 30,111,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,111,561.98/6,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.86

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