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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.20, 9,409.98 and 2,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.20, 9,409.98 and 2,983.68 is: 4,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.20 : 9,409.98 = 2,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.20/9,409.98 = 2,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.20x = 9,409.98 × 2,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.20x = 28,076,369.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,076,369.13/6,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.03

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