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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.60, 9,369.90 and 3,280.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.60, 9,369.90 and 3,280.94 is: 4,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.60 : 9,369.90 = 3,280.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.60/9,369.90 = 3,280.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.60x = 9,369.90 × 3,280.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.60x = 30,742,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,742,032.86/6,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.40

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