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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.20, 9,469.80 and 3,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.20, 9,469.80 and 3,024.60 is: 4,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.20 : 9,469.80 = 3,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.20/9,469.80 = 3,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.20x = 9,469.80 × 3,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.20x = 28,642,357.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,642,357.08/6,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.90

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