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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.50, 9,460.08 and 3,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.50, 9,460.08 and 3,226.50 is: 4,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.50 : 9,460.08 = 3,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.50/9,460.08 = 3,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.50x = 9,460.08 × 3,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.50x = 30,522,948.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,522,948.12/6,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.45

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