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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.27, 9,390.01 and 2,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.27, 9,390.01 and 2,746.46 is: 4,120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.27 : 9,390.01 = 2,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.27/9,390.01 = 2,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.27x = 9,390.01 × 2,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.27x = 25,789,286.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,789,286.86/6,258.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.84

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