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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.54, 9,300.33 and 3,276.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.54, 9,300.33 and 3,276.06 is: 4,915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.54 : 9,300.33 = 3,276.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.54/9,300.33 = 3,276.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.54x = 9,300.33 × 3,276.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.54x = 30,468,439.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,468,439.10/6,198.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.42

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