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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.42, 9,405.51 and 2,986.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.42, 9,405.51 and 2,986.63 is: 4,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.42 : 9,405.51 = 2,986.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.42/9,405.51 = 2,986.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.42x = 9,405.51 × 2,986.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.42x = 28,090,778.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,090,778.33/6,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.03

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