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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.56, 9,454.38 and 3,014.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.56, 9,454.38 and 3,014.22 is: 4,522.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.56 : 9,454.38 = 3,014.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.56/9,454.38 = 3,014.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.56x = 9,454.38 × 3,014.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.56x = 28,497,581.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,497,581.28/6,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.31

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