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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.78, 9,351.90 and 2,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.78, 9,351.90 and 2,769.60 is: 4,154.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.78 : 9,351.90 = 2,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.78/9,351.90 = 2,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.78x = 9,351.90 × 2,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.78x = 25,901,022.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,901,022.24/6,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.28

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