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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.85, 9,401.54 and 3,146.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.85, 9,401.54 and 3,146.49 is: 4,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.85 : 9,401.54 = 3,146.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.85/9,401.54 = 3,146.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.85x = 9,401.54 × 3,146.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.85x = 29,581,835.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,581,835.86/6,269.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.11

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