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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.17, 9,401.00 and 2,977.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.17, 9,401.00 and 2,977.65 is: 4,468.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.17 : 9,401.00 = 2,977.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.17/9,401.00 = 2,977.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.17x = 9,401.00 × 2,977.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.17x = 27,992,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,992,872.76/6,265.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.01

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