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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.19, 9,458.35 and 3,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.19, 9,458.35 and 3,017.52 is: 4,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.19 : 9,458.35 = 3,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.19/9,458.35 = 3,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.19x = 9,458.35 × 3,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.19x = 28,540,752.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,540,752.75/6,304.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.27

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