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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.59, 9,465.82 and 3,021.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.59, 9,465.82 and 3,021.85 is: 4,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.59 : 9,465.82 = 3,021.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.59/9,465.82 = 3,021.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.59x = 9,465.82 × 3,021.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.59x = 28,604,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,604,288.17/6,310.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.74

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