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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.48, 9,415.04 and 2,988.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.48, 9,415.04 and 2,988.63 is: 4,483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.48 : 9,415.04 = 2,988.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.48/9,415.04 = 2,988.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.48x = 9,415.04 × 2,988.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.48x = 28,138,056.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,138,056.05/6,275.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.81

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