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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.70, 9,303.60 and 3,280.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.70, 9,303.60 and 3,280.41 is: 4,919.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.70 : 9,303.60 = 3,280.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.70/9,303.60 = 3,280.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.70x = 9,303.60 × 3,280.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.70x = 30,519,622.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,519,622.48/6,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.58

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