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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.51, 9,446.28 and 3,000.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.51, 9,446.28 and 3,000.61 is: 4,500.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.51 : 9,446.28 = 3,000.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.51/9,446.28 = 3,000.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.51x = 9,446.28 × 3,000.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.51x = 28,344,602.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,344,602.23/6,297.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.92

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