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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.56, 9,394.79 and 2,101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.56, 9,394.79 and 2,101.59 is: 3,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.56 : 9,394.79 = 2,101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.56/9,394.79 = 2,101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.56x = 9,394.79 × 2,101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.56x = 19,743,986.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,743,986.21/6,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.70

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