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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.61, 9,386.06 and 2,968.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.61, 9,386.06 and 2,968.77 is: 4,450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.61 : 9,386.06 = 2,968.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.61/9,386.06 = 2,968.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.61x = 9,386.06 × 2,968.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.61x = 27,865,038.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,865,038.50/6,260.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.85

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