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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.52, 9,454.13 and 3,182.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.52, 9,454.13 and 3,182.79 is: 4,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.52 : 9,454.13 = 3,182.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.52/9,454.13 = 3,182.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.52x = 9,454.13 × 3,182.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.52x = 30,090,494.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,090,494.51/6,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.61

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