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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.24, 9,492.18 and 3,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.24, 9,492.18 and 3,206.46 is: 4,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.24 : 9,492.18 = 3,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.24/9,492.18 = 3,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.24x = 9,492.18 × 3,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.24x = 30,436,295.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,436,295.48/6,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.64

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