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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.26, 9,447.84 and 3,014.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.26, 9,447.84 and 3,014.28 is: 4,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.26 : 9,447.84 = 3,014.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.26/9,447.84 = 3,014.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.26x = 9,447.84 × 3,014.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.26x = 28,478,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,478,435.16/6,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.48

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