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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.27, 9,305.15 and 3,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.27, 9,305.15 and 3,242.88 is: 4,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.27 : 9,305.15 = 3,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.27/9,305.15 = 3,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.27x = 9,305.15 × 3,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.27x = 30,175,468.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,175,468.62/6,206.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.10

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