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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.43, 9,389.07 and 2,746.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.43, 9,389.07 and 2,746.98 is: 4,121.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.43 : 9,389.07 = 2,746.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.43/9,389.07 = 2,746.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.43x = 9,389.07 × 2,746.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.43x = 25,791,587.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,791,587.51/6,257.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.75

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