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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.60, 9,413.62 and 2,985.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.60, 9,413.62 and 2,985.05 is: 4,481.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.60 : 9,413.62 = 2,985.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.60/9,413.62 = 2,985.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.60x = 9,413.62 × 2,985.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.60x = 28,100,142.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,100,142.45/6,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.97

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