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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.20, 9,406.38 and 2,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.20, 9,406.38 and 2,574.44 is: 3,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.20 : 9,406.38 = 2,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.20/9,406.38 = 2,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.20x = 9,406.38 × 2,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.20x = 24,216,160.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,216,160.93/6,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.10

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