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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.79, 9,460.26 and 3,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.79, 9,460.26 and 3,018.26 is: 4,526.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.79 : 9,460.26 = 3,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.79/9,460.26 = 3,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.79x = 9,460.26 × 3,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.79x = 28,553,548.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,553,548.00/6,308.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.00

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