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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.96, 9,449.81 and 3,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.96, 9,449.81 and 3,018.36 is: 4,525.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.96 : 9,449.81 = 3,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.96/9,449.81 = 3,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.96x = 9,449.81 × 3,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.96x = 28,522,977.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,522,977.15/6,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.33

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