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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.20, 9,402.74 and 2,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.20, 9,402.74 and 2,937.80 is: 4,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.20 : 9,402.74 = 2,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.20/9,402.74 = 2,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.20x = 9,402.74 × 2,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.20x = 27,623,369.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,623,369.57/6,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.20

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