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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.40, 9,452.40 and 3,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.40, 9,452.40 and 3,182.20 is: 4,771.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.40 : 9,452.40 = 3,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.40/9,452.40 = 3,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.40x = 9,452.40 × 3,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.40x = 30,079,427.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,079,427.28/6,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.94

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