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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.27, 9,482.33 and 3,199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.27, 9,482.33 and 3,199.10 is: 4,798.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.27 : 9,482.33 = 3,199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.27/9,482.33 = 3,199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.27x = 9,482.33 × 3,199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.27x = 30,334,882.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,334,882.49/6,321.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.86

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