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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.51, 9,402.83 and 2,981.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.51, 9,402.83 and 2,981.93 is: 4,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.51 : 9,402.83 = 2,981.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.51/9,402.83 = 2,981.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.51x = 9,402.83 × 2,981.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.51x = 28,038,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,038,580.86/6,268.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.93

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