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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.10, 9,415.64 and 2,766.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.10, 9,415.64 and 2,766.35 is: 4,149.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.10 : 9,415.64 = 2,766.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.10/9,415.64 = 2,766.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.10x = 9,415.64 × 2,766.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.10x = 26,046,986.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,046,986.17/6,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.53

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