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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271, 9,405.30 and 3,150.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271, 9,405.30 and 3,150.17 is: 4,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271 : 9,405.30 = 3,150.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271/9,405.30 = 3,150.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271x = 9,405.30 × 3,150.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271x = 29,628,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,628,293.90/6,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.65

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