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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.98, 9,408.66 and 2,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.98, 9,408.66 and 2,760.48 is: 4,141.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.98 : 9,408.66 = 2,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.98/9,408.66 = 2,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.98x = 9,408.66 × 2,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.98x = 25,972,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,972,407.41/6,271.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.02

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