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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.79, 9,348.30 and 3,112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.79, 9,348.30 and 3,112.08 is: 4,660.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.79 : 9,348.30 = 3,112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.79/9,348.30 = 3,112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.79x = 9,348.30 × 3,112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.79x = 29,092,657.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,092,657.46/6,241.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.95

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