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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.16, 9,457.58 and 3,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.16, 9,457.58 and 3,183.36 is: 4,777.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.16 : 9,457.58 = 3,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.16/9,457.58 = 3,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.16x = 9,457.58 × 3,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.16x = 30,106,872.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,106,872.26/6,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.99

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