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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.95, 9,257.13 and 3,051.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.95, 9,257.13 and 3,051.33 is: 4,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.95 : 9,257.13 = 3,051.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.95/9,257.13 = 3,051.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.95x = 9,257.13 × 3,051.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.95x = 28,246,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,246,558.48/6,175.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.64

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