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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.30, 9,410.60 and 2,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.30, 9,410.60 and 2,576.18 is: 3,865.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.30 : 9,410.60 = 2,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.30/9,410.60 = 2,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.30x = 9,410.60 × 2,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.30x = 24,243,399.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243,399.51/6,271.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.77

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