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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.26, 9,298.47 and 3,232.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.26, 9,298.47 and 3,232.29 is: 4,846.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.26 : 9,298.47 = 3,232.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.26/9,298.47 = 3,232.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.26x = 9,298.47 × 3,232.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.26x = 30,055,351.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,055,351.60/6,201.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.65

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