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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.62, 9,302.53 and 3,278.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.62, 9,302.53 and 3,278.22 is: 4,918.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.62 : 9,302.53 = 3,278.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.62/9,302.53 = 3,278.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.62x = 9,302.53 × 3,278.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.62x = 30,495,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,495,739.90/6,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.97

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