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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.30, 9,491.40 and 3,048.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.30, 9,491.40 and 3,048.18 is: 4,570.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.30 : 9,491.40 = 3,048.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.30/9,491.40 = 3,048.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.30x = 9,491.40 × 3,048.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.30x = 28,931,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,931,495.65/6,330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.32

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