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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.27, 9,286.47 and 3,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.27, 9,286.47 and 3,270.12 is: 4,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.27 : 9,286.47 = 3,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.27/9,286.47 = 3,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.27x = 9,286.47 × 3,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.27x = 30,367,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,367,871.28/6,198.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.41

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