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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.60, 9,369.47 and 2,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.60, 9,369.47 and 2,737.46 is: 4,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.60 : 9,369.47 = 2,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.60/9,369.47 = 2,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.60x = 9,369.47 × 2,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.60x = 25,648,579.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,648,579.61/6,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.35

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