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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.80, 9,452.70 and 3,014.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.80, 9,452.70 and 3,014.12 is: 4,521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.80 : 9,452.70 = 3,014.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.80/9,452.70 = 3,014.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.80x = 9,452.70 × 3,014.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.80x = 28,491,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,491,572.12/6,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.18

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