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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.46, 9,415.60 and 3,320.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.46, 9,415.60 and 3,320.78 is: 4,976.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.46 : 9,415.60 = 3,320.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.46/9,415.60 = 3,320.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.46x = 9,415.60 × 3,320.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.46x = 31,267,196.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,267,196.82/6,282.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.90

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