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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.51, 9,401.33 and 2,980.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.51, 9,401.33 and 2,980.93 is: 4,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.51 : 9,401.33 = 2,980.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.51/9,401.33 = 2,980.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.51x = 9,401.33 × 2,980.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.51x = 28,024,691.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,024,691.73/6,267.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.43

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