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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.44, 9,297.78 and 2,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.44, 9,297.78 and 2,915.60 is: 4,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.44 : 9,297.78 = 2,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.44/9,297.78 = 2,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.44x = 9,297.78 × 2,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.44x = 27,108,607.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,108,607.37/6,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.12

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