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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.70, 9,439.81 and 3,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.70, 9,439.81 and 3,177.36 is: 4,759.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.70 : 9,439.81 = 3,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.70/9,439.81 = 3,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.70x = 9,439.81 × 3,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.70x = 29,993,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,993,666.76/6,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.62

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