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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.35, 9,460.86 and 3,185.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.35, 9,460.86 and 3,185.55 is: 4,781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.35 : 9,460.86 = 3,185.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.35/9,460.86 = 3,185.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.35x = 9,460.86 × 3,185.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.35x = 30,138,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,138,042.57/6,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.28

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