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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.60, 9,446.40 and 3,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.60, 9,446.40 and 3,017.10 is: 4,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.60 : 9,446.40 = 3,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.60/9,446.40 = 3,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.60x = 9,446.40 × 3,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.60x = 28,500,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,500,733.44/6,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.65

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