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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.12, 9,400.65 and 2,759.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.12, 9,400.65 and 2,759.02 is: 4,137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.12 : 9,400.65 = 2,759.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.12/9,400.65 = 2,759.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.12x = 9,400.65 × 2,759.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.12x = 25,936,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,581.36/6,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.86

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