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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.20, 9,348.28 and 4,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.20, 9,348.28 and 4,151.20 is: 6,228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.20 : 9,348.28 = 4,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.20/9,348.28 = 4,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.20x = 9,348.28 × 4,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.20x = 38,806,579.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,806,579.94/6,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.79

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