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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.60, 9,409.41 and 3,150.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.60, 9,409.41 and 3,150.99 is: 4,726.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.60 : 9,409.41 = 3,150.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.60/9,409.41 = 3,150.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.60x = 9,409.41 × 3,150.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.60x = 29,648,956.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,648,956.82/6,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.74

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