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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.20, 9,457.80 and 3,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.20, 9,457.80 and 3,024.70 is: 4,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.20 : 9,457.80 = 3,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.20/9,457.80 = 3,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.20x = 9,457.80 × 3,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.20x = 28,607,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,607,007.66/6,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.05

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