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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.28, 9,412.31 and 2,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.28, 9,412.31 and 2,056.63 is: 3,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.28 : 9,412.31 = 2,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.28/9,412.31 = 2,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.28x = 9,412.31 × 2,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.28x = 19,357,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,357,639.12/6,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.24

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