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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.32, 9,299.46 and 3,282

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.32, 9,299.46 and 3,282 is: 4,920.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.32 : 9,299.46 = 3,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.32/9,299.46 = 3,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.32x = 9,299.46 × 3,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.32x = 30,520,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,520,827.72/6,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.87

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