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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.10, 9,451.65 and 4,112.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.10, 9,451.65 and 4,112.30 is: 6,168.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.10 : 9,451.65 = 4,112.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.10/9,451.65 = 4,112.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.10x = 9,451.65 × 4,112.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.10x = 38,868,020.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,868,020.30/6,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.45

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