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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.29, 9,334.49 and 3,104.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.29, 9,334.49 and 3,104.61 is: 4,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.29 : 9,334.49 = 3,104.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.29/9,334.49 = 3,104.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.29x = 9,334.49 × 3,104.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.29x = 28,979,935.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,979,935.48/6,226.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.45

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