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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.48, 9,432.76 and 4,105.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.48, 9,432.76 and 4,105.48 is: 6,145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.48 : 9,432.76 = 4,105.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.48/9,432.76 = 4,105.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.48x = 9,432.76 × 4,105.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.48x = 38,726,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,726,007.52/6,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.54

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