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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.24, 9,400.60 and 2,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.24, 9,400.60 and 2,803.52 is: 4,205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.24 : 9,400.60 = 2,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.24/9,400.60 = 2,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.24x = 9,400.60 × 2,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.24x = 26,354,770.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,354,770.11/6,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.83

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