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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.19, 9,390.47 and 2,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.19, 9,390.47 and 2,971.32 is: 4,458.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.19 : 9,390.47 = 2,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.19/9,390.47 = 2,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.19x = 9,390.47 × 2,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.19x = 27,902,091.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,902,091.32/6,258.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.49

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