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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.83, 9,245.81 and 3,208.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.83, 9,245.81 and 3,208.01 is: 4,803.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.83 : 9,245.81 = 3,208.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.83/9,245.81 = 3,208.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.83x = 9,245.81 × 3,208.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.83x = 29,660,612.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,660,612.73/6,174.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.47

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