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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.20, 9,463.80 and 3,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.20, 9,463.80 and 3,020.60 is: 4,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.20 : 9,463.80 = 3,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.20/9,463.80 = 3,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.20x = 9,463.80 × 3,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.20x = 28,586,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,586,354.28/6,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.90

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