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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.06, 9,345.78 and 2,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.06, 9,345.78 and 2,767.50 is: 4,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.06 : 9,345.78 = 2,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.06/9,345.78 = 2,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.06x = 9,345.78 × 2,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.06x = 25,864,446.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,864,446.15/6,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.89

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