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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.60, 9,396.26 and 2,104.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.60, 9,396.26 and 2,104.79 is: 3,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.60 : 9,396.26 = 2,104.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.60/9,396.26 = 2,104.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.60x = 9,396.26 × 2,104.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.60x = 19,777,167.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777,167.05/6,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.48

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