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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.70, 9,400.06 and 2,568.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.70, 9,400.06 and 2,568.27 is: 3,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.70 : 9,400.06 = 2,568.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.70/9,400.06 = 2,568.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.70x = 9,400.06 × 2,568.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.70x = 24,141,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141,871.81/6,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.41

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