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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.10, 9,406.66 and 2,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.10, 9,406.66 and 2,573.38 is: 3,860.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.10 : 9,406.66 = 2,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.10/9,406.66 = 2,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.10x = 9,406.66 × 2,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.10x = 24,206,885.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,206,885.59/6,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.07

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