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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.40, 9,426.60 and 3,165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.40, 9,426.60 and 3,165.18 is: 4,745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.40 : 9,426.60 = 3,165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.40/9,426.60 = 3,165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.40x = 9,426.60 × 3,165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.40x = 29,836,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,836,885.79/6,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.50

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