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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.26, 9,402.45 and 2,981.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.26, 9,402.45 and 2,981.68 is: 4,472.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.26 : 9,402.45 = 2,981.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.26/9,402.45 = 2,981.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.26x = 9,402.45 × 2,981.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.26x = 28,035,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,035,097.12/6,268.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.55

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