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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.10, 9,426.15 and 4,097.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.10, 9,426.15 and 4,097.10 is: 6,145.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.10 : 9,426.15 = 4,097.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.10/9,426.15 = 4,097.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.10x = 9,426.15 × 4,097.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.10x = 38,619,879.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,619,879.17/6,284.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.65

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