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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.33, 9,426.58 and 3,160.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.33, 9,426.58 and 3,160.49 is: 4,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.33 : 9,426.58 = 3,160.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.33/9,426.58 = 3,160.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.33x = 9,426.58 × 3,160.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.33x = 29,792,556.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,792,556.79/6,281.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.04

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