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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.46, 9,433.02 and 3,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.46, 9,433.02 and 3,000.66 is: 4,501.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.46 : 9,433.02 = 3,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.46/9,433.02 = 3,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.46x = 9,433.02 × 3,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.46x = 28,305,285.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,305,285.79/6,287.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.86

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