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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.12, 9,445.56 and 3,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.12, 9,445.56 and 3,010.60 is: 4,515.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.12 : 9,445.56 = 3,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.12/9,445.56 = 3,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.12x = 9,445.56 × 3,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.12x = 28,436,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,436,802.94/6,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.13

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