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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.51, 9,479.79 and 3,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.51, 9,479.79 and 3,031.84 is: 4,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.51 : 9,479.79 = 3,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.51/9,479.79 = 3,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.51x = 9,479.79 × 3,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.51x = 28,741,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,741,206.51/6,318.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.73

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