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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.05, 9,348.59 and 4,159.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.05, 9,348.59 and 4,159.47 is: 6,240.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.05 : 9,348.59 = 4,159.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.05/9,348.59 = 4,159.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.05x = 9,348.59 × 4,159.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.05x = 38,885,190.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,885,190.05/6,231.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.56

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