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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.31, 9,256.39 and 2,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.31, 9,256.39 and 2,704.13 is: 4,057.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.31 : 9,256.39 = 2,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.31/9,256.39 = 2,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.31x = 9,256.39 × 2,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.31x = 25,030,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,030,481.89/6,169.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.26

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