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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.75, 9,406.43 and 2,375.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.75, 9,406.43 and 2,375.46 is: 3,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.75 : 9,406.43 = 2,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.75/9,406.43 = 2,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.75x = 9,406.43 × 2,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.75x = 22,344,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,344,595.24/6,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.31

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