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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.75, 9,422.87 and 3,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.75, 9,422.87 and 3,201.75 is: 4,804.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.75 : 9,422.87 = 3,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.75/9,422.87 = 3,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.75x = 9,422.87 × 3,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.75x = 30,169,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,169,658.01/6,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.28

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