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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.84, 9,602.10 and 3,279.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.84, 9,602.10 and 3,279.48 is: 4,918.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.84 : 9,602.10 = 3,279.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.84/9,602.10 = 3,279.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.84x = 9,602.10 × 3,279.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.84x = 31,489,894.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,489,894.91/6,402.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.11

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