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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.70, 9,390.63 and 2,746.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.70, 9,390.63 and 2,746.87 is: 4,121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.70 : 9,390.63 = 2,746.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.70/9,390.63 = 2,746.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.70x = 9,390.63 × 2,746.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.70x = 25,794,839.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794,839.83/6,258.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.44

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