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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.20, 9,405.91 and 3,149.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.20, 9,405.91 and 3,149.01 is: 4,720.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.20 : 9,405.91 = 3,149.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.20/9,405.91 = 3,149.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.20x = 9,405.91 × 3,149.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.20x = 29,619,304.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,619,304.65/6,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.06

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