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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.26, 9,303.79 and 2,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.26, 9,303.79 and 2,739.50 is: 4,109.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.26 : 9,303.79 = 2,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.26/9,303.79 = 2,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.26x = 9,303.79 × 2,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.26x = 25,487,732.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,732.71/6,202.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.43

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