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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.10, 9,464.98 and 3,188.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.10, 9,464.98 and 3,188.30 is: 4,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.10 : 9,464.98 = 3,188.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.10/9,464.98 = 3,188.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.10x = 9,464.98 × 3,188.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.10x = 30,177,195.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,177,195.73/6,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.40

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