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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.60, 9,450.24 and 3,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.60, 9,450.24 and 3,018.40 is: 4,526.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.60 : 9,450.24 = 3,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.60/9,450.24 = 3,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.60x = 9,450.24 × 3,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.60x = 28,524,604.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,524,604.42/6,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.57

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