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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.35, 9,401.71 and 2,983.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.35, 9,401.71 and 2,983.53 is: 4,474.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.35 : 9,401.71 = 2,983.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.35/9,401.71 = 2,983.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.35x = 9,401.71 × 2,983.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.35x = 28,050,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,050,283.84/6,268.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.91

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