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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.02, 9,457.37 and 3,183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.02, 9,457.37 and 3,183.22 is: 4,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.02 : 9,457.37 = 3,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.02/9,457.37 = 3,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.02x = 9,457.37 × 3,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.02x = 30,104,868.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,104,868.40/6,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.78

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