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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.24, 9,407.10 and 2,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.24, 9,407.10 and 2,573.80 is: 3,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.24 : 9,407.10 = 2,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.24/9,407.10 = 2,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.24x = 9,407.10 × 2,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.24x = 24,211,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,211,993.98/6,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.80

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