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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.26, 9,400.95 and 2,980.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.26, 9,400.95 and 2,980.68 is: 4,471.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.26 : 9,400.95 = 2,980.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.26/9,400.95 = 2,980.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.26x = 9,400.95 × 2,980.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.26x = 28,021,223.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,021,223.65/6,267.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.05

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