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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.68, 9,459 and 3,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.68, 9,459 and 3,018.36 is: 4,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.68 : 9,459 = 3,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.68/9,459 = 3,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.68x = 9,459 × 3,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.68x = 28,550,667.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,550,667.24/6,307.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.33

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