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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.16, 9,457.56 and 3,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.16, 9,457.56 and 3,226.32 is: 4,841.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.16 : 9,457.56 = 3,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.16/9,457.56 = 3,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.16x = 9,457.56 × 3,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.16x = 30,513,114.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,513,114.98/6,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.69

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