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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.94, 9,400.40 and 2,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.94, 9,400.40 and 2,568.48 is: 3,852.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.94 : 9,400.40 = 2,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.94/9,400.40 = 2,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.94x = 9,400.40 × 2,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.94x = 24,144,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,144,739.39/6,266.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.72

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