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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.85, 9,404.53 and 3,148.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.85, 9,404.53 and 3,148.49 is: 4,721.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.85 : 9,404.53 = 3,148.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.85/9,404.53 = 3,148.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.85x = 9,404.53 × 3,148.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.85x = 29,610,068.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,610,068.66/6,271.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.11

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