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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.81, 9,480.24 and 3,032.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.81, 9,480.24 and 3,032.13 is: 4,549.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.81 : 9,480.24 = 3,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.81/9,480.24 = 3,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.81x = 9,480.24 × 3,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.81x = 28,745,355.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,745,355.66/6,318.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.17

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