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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.20, 9,411.22 and 2,578.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.20, 9,411.22 and 2,578.46 is: 3,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.20 : 9,411.22 = 2,578.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.20/9,411.22 = 2,578.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.20x = 9,411.22 × 2,578.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.20x = 24,266,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,266,454.32/6,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.04

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