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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.68, 9,355.56 and 2,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.68, 9,355.56 and 2,778.48 is: 4,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.68 : 9,355.56 = 2,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.68/9,355.56 = 2,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.68x = 9,355.56 × 2,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.68x = 25,994,236.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,236.35/6,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.62

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