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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.48, 9,373.80 and 2,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.48, 9,373.80 and 2,965.20 is: 4,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.48 : 9,373.80 = 2,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.48/9,373.80 = 2,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.48x = 9,373.80 × 2,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.48x = 27,795,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,795,191.76/6,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.60

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