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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.17, 9,453.75 and 3,183.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.17, 9,453.75 and 3,183.57 is: 4,772.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.17 : 9,453.75 = 3,183.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.17/9,453.75 = 3,183.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.17x = 9,453.75 × 3,183.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.17x = 30,096,674.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,096,674.89/6,306.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.58

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