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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.60, 9,484.44 and 3,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.60, 9,484.44 and 3,198.36 is: 4,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.60 : 9,484.44 = 3,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.60/9,484.44 = 3,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.60x = 9,484.44 × 3,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.60x = 30,334,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,334,653.52/6,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.30

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