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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.62, 9,301.03 and 3,277.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.62, 9,301.03 and 3,277.22 is: 4,917.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.62 : 9,301.03 = 3,277.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.62/9,301.03 = 3,277.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.62x = 9,301.03 × 3,277.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.62x = 30,481,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,481,466.84/6,198.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.46

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