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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.20, 9,408.93 and 2,761.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.20, 9,408.93 and 2,761.77 is: 4,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.20 : 9,408.93 = 2,761.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.20/9,408.93 = 2,761.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.20x = 9,408.93 × 2,761.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.20x = 25,985,300.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,985,300.61/6,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.61

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