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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.20, 9,451.78 and 3,013.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.20, 9,451.78 and 3,013.52 is: 4,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.20 : 9,451.78 = 3,013.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.20/9,451.78 = 3,013.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.20x = 9,451.78 × 3,013.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.20x = 28,483,128.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,483,128.07/6,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.27

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