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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.80, 9,409.65 and 2,574.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.80, 9,409.65 and 2,574.33 is: 3,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.80 : 9,409.65 = 2,574.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.80/9,409.65 = 2,574.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.80x = 9,409.65 × 2,574.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.80x = 24,223,544.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,223,544.28/6,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.30

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