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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.80, 9,348.90 and 3,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.80, 9,348.90 and 3,152.80 is: 4,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.80 : 9,348.90 = 3,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.80/9,348.90 = 3,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.80x = 9,348.90 × 3,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.80x = 29,475,211.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,475,211.92/6,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.57

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