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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.16, 9,403.84 and 2,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.16, 9,403.84 and 2,979.40 is: 4,470.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.16 : 9,403.84 = 2,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.16/9,403.84 = 2,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.16x = 9,403.84 × 2,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.16x = 28,017,800.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,017,800.90/6,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.57

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