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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.15, 9,369.23 and 2,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.15, 9,369.23 and 2,783.40 is: 4,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.15 : 9,369.23 = 2,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.15/9,369.23 = 2,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.15x = 9,369.23 × 2,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.15x = 26,078,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,078,300.87/6,246.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.10

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