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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.60, 9,397.02 and 2,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.60, 9,397.02 and 2,801.16 is: 4,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.60 : 9,397.02 = 2,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.60/9,397.02 = 2,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.60x = 9,397.02 × 2,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.60x = 26,322,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,322,556.54/6,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.79

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