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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.10, 9,466.48 and 3,189.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.10, 9,466.48 and 3,189.30 is: 4,786.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.10 : 9,466.48 = 3,189.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.10/9,466.48 = 3,189.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.10x = 9,466.48 × 3,189.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.10x = 30,191,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,191,444.66/6,307.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.90

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