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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.70, 9,374.70 and 2,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.70, 9,374.70 and 2,740.70 is: 4,110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.70 : 9,374.70 = 2,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.70/9,374.70 = 2,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.70x = 9,374.70 × 2,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.70x = 25,693,240.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,693,240.29/6,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.46

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