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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.59, 9,457.59 and 3,015.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.59, 9,457.59 and 3,015.68 is: 4,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.59 : 9,457.59 = 3,015.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.59/9,457.59 = 3,015.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.59x = 9,457.59 × 3,015.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.59x = 28,521,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,521,065.01/6,309.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.27

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