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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.27, 9,412.43 and 2,575.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.27, 9,412.43 and 2,575.51 is: 3,863.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.27 : 9,412.43 = 2,575.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.27/9,412.43 = 2,575.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.27x = 9,412.43 × 2,575.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.27x = 24,241,807.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,807.59/6,274.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.69

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