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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.16, 9,369.28 and 3,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.16, 9,369.28 and 3,170.32 is: 4,755.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.16 : 9,369.28 = 3,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.16/9,369.28 = 3,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.16x = 9,369.28 × 3,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.16x = 29,703,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,703,615.77/6,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.50

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